Old-Fashioned Creamed Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 tablespoon dry sherry
2 cups chopped cooked chicken breasts
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
salt
black pepper
1 -2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (or chopped scallion)

Preparation

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
Whisk in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until bubbling, about 1 minute.
Whisk in the broth, half-and-half, and sherry.
Bring to a boil, whisking frequently.
Decrease to a simmer and cook, stirring, until nice and thick, 3-5 minutes.
Stir in the chicken, the thyme, and salt and pepper to taste, and warm through.
Serve garnished with parsley or scallions.
Serve over egg noodles, toast, or waffles.