Sunshine Chicken Strata

== Description ==
This is a recipe I obtained from an Estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Monroe Estate in Stephenville, Texas in 1982.
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* 10 slices cubed day old home-style bread with crusts removed
* 6 cups diced cooked chicken
* 1 small can mushrooms drained and diced
* 1 small can water chestnuts drained and diced
* 10 slices American cheese
* ½ cup mayonnaise
* 4 eggs well beaten
* 2 cups milk
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 can cream of mushroom soup
* 1 can cream of celery soup
* 1 small jar pimentos
* 2 cups plain bread crumbs
=== Sauce ===
* ½ cup butter
* 8 ounces fresh mushrooms
* ¼ cup flour
* 2 cups chicken broth
* ¼ cup cream
* ⅛ teaspoon paprika
* ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
* fresh parsley for garnish
== Directions ==
# Lay cubed bread on bottom of buttered pan.
# Mix together the chicken, mushrooms, water chestnuts and mayonnaise then spread over the bread cubes.
# Mix eggs, salt and milk then spread over the chicken layer.
# Lay cheese slices on top of egg layer.
# Mix soups and spread over cheese layer.
# Arrange pimentos over the top of soup layer.
# Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
# Uncover and sprinkle with bread crumbs before baking.
# Bake for 30 minutes in 350°F oven.
# Spoon sauce over top.
# To make sauce place all ingredients in sauce pan and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
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