thelma's hot chicken supreme

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Paula Peterman
San Jose, CA

Thelma was an old friend of my grandmother's. The two of them always helped cook the meals for the Kiwanis suppers at church. This was one of our favorite dishes at the church potlucks. This recipe is one you prepare a day ahead, and it's perfect for company, too.

(1 rating)
yield 6 to 12
prep time 1 Hr 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For thelma's hot chicken supreme

  • 3 lg
    chicken breasts
  • 1
    loaf white sandwich bread
  • 12 slice
    "old english" cheese (medium sharp cheddar)
  • 6
    eggs
  • 3 1/4 c
    milk
  • 2 c
    corn flakes, crushed
  • 1/2 c
    butter, melted
  • 1 can
    cream of chicken soup
  • 1/2 can
    milk

How To Make thelma's hot chicken supreme

  • 1
    Boil chicken breasts till tender; slice.
  • 2
    Cut crusts from 24 slices bread. Mix eggs and milk together well in a medium mixing bowl. Lightly grease 13x9" Pyrex baking dish.
  • 3
    Place 12 slices bread in baking dish. Cover each slice with a good-sized piece of chicken. Top each slice with a slice of cheese. Top with twelve more slices of bread.
  • 4
    Pour egg and milk mixture over all. Mix crushed corn flakes with melted butter; spread on top.
  • 5
    Cover dish with foil and refrigerate overnight. Whey ready to cook, bake covered in 350 F oven for 1 1/2 hours.
  • 6
    For gravy: Use 1 can Cream of Chicken soup diluted with 1/2 can of milk ore water. Heat slowly. Serve over the casserole as a whole, or over individual servings.

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