Lighter Creamed Chicken

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 1/4 cups whole milk, divided
• 1 cup frozen green pea, thawed
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 (10 ounce) package roasted boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped (such as perdue short cuts)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• fresh sage sprig (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine flour and 1/2 cup milk in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring with a whisk until mixture is smooth.
• 2 stir in 1 3/4 cup milk. cook 4 minutes or until mixture is thick, stirring constantly with whisk.
• 3 add peas, sage, butter and chicken, stirring to combine.
• 4 cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• 5 remove from heat, stir in lemon juice and pepper.
• 6 garnish with sage sprigs if desired.