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Creamy Chicken & Vegetable Sauce Base

Name: Creamy Chicken & Vegetable Sauce Base
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 10 L (approximately 80–100 servings of 100–125 mL each)
Ingredients: 310 g of LUDA Chicken Soup Base Chicken Soup Base10 L of water1 L of cream or milk1.5 kg of diced cooked chicken1 kg of carrots, diced1 kg of peas800 g of onions, diced5 g of thyme5 g of black pepper100 g of butter120 g of flour

Serving suggestion: Use as filling for pot pies, casseroles, or creamy chicken pasta-style dishes.

Difficulty:	8/20
Yield serving:	10 L (approximately 80–100 servings of 100–125 mL each)
Preparation time:	15 minutes
Cooking time:	25 minutes

Difficulty

8/20

Yield serving

10 L (approximately 80–100 servings of 100–125 mL each)

Preparation time

15 minutes

Cooking time

25 minutes

Ingredients

310 g of LUDA Chicken Soup Base Chicken Soup Base
10 L of water
1 L of cream or milk
1.5 kg of diced cooked chicken
1 kg of carrots, diced
1 kg of peas
800 g of onions, diced
5 g of thyme
5 g of black pepper
100 g of butter
120 g of flour

Preparation

Prepare chicken broth by dissolving LUDA chicken soup base in boiling water, whisking until fully combined with no lumps
In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat
Whisk in flour to form a roux, stirring constantly for 2–3 minutes
Slowly add hot chicken broth while whisking continuously until smooth and fully incorporated
Add diced onions and carrots and simmer until tender, approximately 10–12 minutes
Stir in diced cooked chicken and peas, mixing well
Add cream or milk for a richer sauce if desired, stirring gently (do not boil after adding dairy to prevent curdling)
Season with thyme and black pepper
Simmer until thick and creamy, approximately 5–10 minutes
Adjust seasoning if needed
Maintain warm over low heat for service