Recipe: Cheesy Chicken Shortcake

CHEESY CHICKEN SHORTCAKE

4 slices bacon, cooked
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup chopped green peppers
1/2 cup chopped red peppers
1 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups milk
2 cups cubed cooked chicken or cooked turkey breast
1 cups shredded cheddar cheese or monterey jack pepper cheese

Saute onion, green and red pepper until soft. Add flour, chicken broth, nutmeg, pepper and milk, cook and stir until sauce thickens. Turn heat down to low, add crumbled bacon, chicken and cheese, stirring until chicken is heated through. Serve over toast, biscuits, cornbread or rice. 8 servings