Fried Chicken Cake

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
• 6 Tablespoons butter, divided
• 3 Tablespoons all purpose flour
• 1 1/3 cups milk, divided
• 2 Tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups very finely chopped chicken
• 1 cup dry bread, crumbs

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, saute onion and celery in 3 tablespoons butter until tender.
2. Combine flour and 1 cup milk. Gradually add to pan. Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add parsley, seasonings and chicken. Remove from heat, chill until completely cooled.
3. Shape chicken mixture into 6 patties using about 1/3 cup mixture for each patty.
4. Place crumbs and remaining milk in separate shallow bowls.Roll patties in crumbs, then milk, then crumbs again.
5. In a large skillet cook patties in remaining butter for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve on rolls with lettuce and tomato, if desired.