Saturday, August 23, 2014

Irish Cheesy Chicken

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                         Eli playing his tin whistle 1985!


I ordered this dish when we stopped at a pub in Ballyconnell in County Cavan. To my surprise it was almost identical to a friend's recipe. Paula had served this dish at a family dinner 10 years before! And I loved it so much it had become an addition to my monthly menu. The kids even loved the onions. We were on a day trip to the Cavan Crystal Factory and Visitor Center to see how Cavan crystal compares to the Waterford. The menu was comprised of mostly farm food which was not surprising since Cavan is an agricultural area in the north. We selected this cheesy chicken entrée and were very pleased. Imagine you are vacationing in Ireland on a cabin cruiser navigating the Shannon-Erne Waterway. It is dinner time, and you and your mates are using Ballycannon as a stopping place.  It is a pretty little village, and the town has a proud record in the National Tidy Towns Competition winning the overall award in 1971 and 1975.  You walk to a nearby pub and order this cheesy chicken dish.  Enjoy it with a pint of Guinness or Harp. You will be in heaven!





Irish Cheesy Chicken


Ingredients:


3 lbs. of boneless chicken breasts
Salt and pepper
1 stick of butter
2 large sweet onions
12 oz. of sour cream
16 oz. of extra sharp cheddar cheese
3 drops of Worcestershire sauce
Cooked egg noodles or rice


Directions:


Gently pound chicken to flatten and tenderize.  Lightly salt and peper.  Melt half the butter in skillet and sauté the chicken.  Remove from pan and melt the remaining butter.  Salt and pepper the onions and sauté.  In a sauce pan, combine the sour cream, cheese, and Worcestershire sauce and heat thoroughly.  Lightly grease a baking dish and place the chicken in first.  Cover with the onions and sauce.  Bake in a preheated 350° oven for 45 minutes covered.  Serve over noodles or rice.  Enjoy.

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