CHICKEN AND STUFFING CASSEROLE

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1/4 c Oil
1/2 c Flour
1/2 ts Paprika
1/4 ts Pepper
3 1/2 lb Broiler-fryer chicken, cut
-up
1 cn Condensed cream of chicken
-or
Cream of mushroom soup
6 c Soft bread cubes (about 10
-slices)
1/4 c Butter, melted
1 c Milk
3/4 ts Salt
1/2 ts Rubbed sage
1/2 ts Dried thyme leaves
1/4 ts Pepper
1 Lg. stalk celery, chopped
-(about 3/4 cup)
1 Med. onion, chopped (about
-1/2 cup)



Heat oil over medium heat in 10" skillet. Mix flour,
paprika and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Coat chicken with flour
mixture. Cook chicken in oil over medium heat 15 to 20
minutes or until brown.

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place chicken in ungreased
2 1/2 quart casserole or square baking dish, 9x9x2".
Pour soup over chicken. Toss remaining ingredients.
Mound mixture on chicken. Cover and bake 1 hour to 1
hour 15 minutes or until chicken is done.