Chicken, Rice And Peas Au Gratin - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. butter or margarine, divided
3 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. tarragon or other herb, crumbled
1 c. chicken broth
1 c. milk
2 c. diced or julienne cooked chicken or turkey
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper or to taste
2 c. cooked rice
1 c. frozen peas
2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1 Tbsp. fine dry bread crumbs

Preparation

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in saucepan over medium heat.
Blend in flour and tarragon and cook 1 minute without browning. Gradually stir in broth and milk until thickened and smooth.
Fold in chicken and add salt and pepper; set aside.
Spread rice in greased 6-cup shallow baking dish; sprinkle with peas and pour on creamed chicken.
Dot with remaining 1 tablespoon butter, then sprinkle with Parmesan and bread crumbs.
Bake in preheated 400\u00b0 oven until bubbly, about 20 minutes.
Makes 4 servings.