Creamed Chicken and Mushrooms
(from Fannie Farmer Cookbook, 12th ed.)

4 tbsp. butter
12 mushrooms, sliced
2 cups cubed cooked chicken (about 2 chicken breasts)
4 tbsp. flour
2 cups chicken broth
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
4 tbsp. sherry
salt to taste
[mashed potatoes if you want them]

[Peel and set the potatoes to boil if you're having them. Then either poach or sauté the chicken breasts and cut into cubes.]

Melt butter in a large saucepan. Add mushrooms and chicken and cook 3 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 2 minutes. Gradually add broth and simmer 10 minutes.

[Mash the potatoes.]

Add cayenne pepper, sherry, salt, and heat through.