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  • Cheesy Chicken Stuffed Marrow

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    Ingredients

    • 50 gm Butter, (2oz)
    • 50 gm Plain flour, (2oz)
    • 450 ml Lowfat milk, (3/4 pint)
    • 125 gm Mature Cheddar, grated (4oz)
    • 1 Tbsp. Freshly minced tarragon
    • 2 Tbsp. Freshly minced parsley
    • 250 gm Cooked chicken, diced (8oz) Salt and freshly grnd black pepper
    • 1 slc White bread, made into breadcrumbs

    Directions

    1. Peel the marrow, cut in half lengthways and scoop out the seeds.
    2. Bring a large pan of lightly salted water to the boil, add in the marrow
    3. (cut in half if the pan is not big sufficient) and simmer for 4-5 min. Drain and arrange cavity side up in a lightly oiled ovenproof dish.
    4. Preheat the oven to 190 C, 375 F, Gas Mark 5.
    5. Heat the butter in a saucepan, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Gradually stir in the lowfat milk, bring to the boil and simmer for 2-3 min till thickened and smooth.
    6. Remove from the heat and stir in most of the cheese, most of the herbs, the chicken and seasoning to taste. Spoon into the marrow cavities.
    7. Mix together the breadcrumbs, remaining herbs and seasoning to taste.
    8. Sprinkle over the marrow filling and bake in the preheated oven for 25 min till heated through and golden brown. For an extra crunchy top, place under a preheated warm grill for 1 minute before serving.
    9. NOTES : A delicious creamy cheese sauce with chicken fills the marrow that has a crunchy herb topping.

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