1 (3 pound) broiler−fryer chicken
1 quart water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 can cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 can cream of celery soup, undiluted
8 ounces sour cream
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 (16 ounce) package oval−shaped buttery
crackers, crushed (2 stacks)
1/4 cup butter, melted
Combine first 4 ingredients in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1
hour or until tender. Remove chicken, and cool slightly.
Skin and bone chicken; cut chicken into bite−size pieces. Combine chicken, cream of chicken soup and
next 3 ingredients, stirring well.
Place half of crushed crackers in a lightly greased 11 x 7 x 1 1/2−inch baking dish; spoon chicken
mixture over crackers. Top with remaining crackers, and drizzle with butter.
Bake at 325 degrees F for 35 minutes or until lightly browned.
Yields 6 to 8 servings.