Potluck Chicken Hot Dish

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Servings: 8-10

Ingredients

1⁄2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms

3 tablespoons finely chopped onion

2 garlic cloves, minced

4 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 1⁄4 cups milk

3⁄4 cup mayonnaise*

4 cups cubed cooked chicken

3 cups cooked long grain rice

2 celery ribs, chopped

1 cup frozen peas, thawed

1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon salt

1⁄2 teaspoon pepper

3⁄4 cup coarsely crushed cornflakes

In a large saucepan, sauté mushrooms, onion and garlic in 3 tablespoons butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in mayonnaise. Add the chicken, rice, celery, peas, pimientos, lemon juice, salt and pepper; mix well.
Transfer to an ungreased 13-by-9-by-2-inch baking dish. Melt remaining butter; toss with cornflake crumbs. Sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.
*Editor’s Note: Reduced-fat or fat-free mayonnaise may not be substituted for regular mayonnaise.