Chicken And Cornbread Casserole (Thanksgiving Anytime!) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 cups cornbread, crumbled
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup onion, minced
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
5 cups cooked chicken, chopped
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cups chicken broth
4 cups milk
2 eggs, beaten

Preparation

Combine the cornbread, 1/2 cup melted butter, minced onion, parsley, celery, 3/4 tsp salt, poultry seasoning, and black pepper in a large bowl; toss gently with a fork. Spoon the cornbread mixture into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Arrange the chopped chicken over the cornbread mixture and set aside.
Melt 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over low heat; add the flour and salt, stirring until smooth. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add the chicken broth; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture is thoroughly heated.
Combine the milk and the eggs, stirring well. Gradually add the milk mixture to the chicken broth mixture; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened and bubbly.
Spoon the sauce over the chicken. Bake at 375 degrees uncovered for 45 minutes or until the mixture is thoroughly heated.