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Chicken à la king is a classic comfort food dish that has been enjoyed for generations. It is a creamy, flavorful casserole featuring tender chicken, vegetables, and seasonings. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, finding the best recipe for chicken à la king can be a delightful culinary adventure. This article will provide you with a comprehensive guide to help you discover the perfect recipe that suits your taste preferences and cooking skills. We will delve into the history of this beloved dish, explore variations from different cultures, and provide essential tips for selecting the freshest ingredients. So, prepare to embark on a journey of flavors as we uncover the secrets to crafting the most exquisite chicken à la king.

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HOMEMADE CHICKEN A LA KING



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It's homemade, easy and excellent.

Provided by dcbeck46

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons butter
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
½ cup chopped celery
1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
1 small onion, chopped
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk, divided
2 egg yolks, beaten
2 cups diced, cooked chicken breast meat
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon sherry
1 teaspoon paprika
salt and pepper to taste
1 (8 ounce) can peas, drained
1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimento peppers, drained

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute bell pepper, celery and mushrooms until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in onion; mix flour and 1/2 cup of milk in a small bowl and stir mixture into skillet. Beat egg yolks into remaining 1 1/2 cups milk and pour into skillet. Cook, stirring, until thickened.
  • Add chicken and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in lemon juice, sherry, paprika, salt and pepper. Finally, stir in peas and pimento peppers. Heat through and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Carbohydrate 9.8 g, Cholesterol 93.8 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 13.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 174.3 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

CHICKEN A LA KING



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Toss poached chicken breasts with a savory mushroom sauce for Food Network Kitchen's Chicken a La King recipe.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 large shallots, minced
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup dry sherry
3 3/4 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
6 sprigs plus 1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more, to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more, to taste
Pinch cayenne pepper
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/2 cup creme fraiche or heavy cream
4 cups 1-inch cubed poached chicken, recipe follows
1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives
Serving suggestions: Buttered noodles, toast points, biscuits, or crepes
10 sprigs parsley
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 small onion, halved
1 small carrot, halved
1 stalk celery, halved
3 pounds chicken breasts halves, on the bone and fat trimmed
5 to 6 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 1/4 cup of the butter, and saute the shallots until softened, about 4 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour, and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes. Whisk in the sherry and broth and bring to a boil while stirring. Add the parsley and thyme sprigs, lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook the sauce for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Meanwhile, heat the remaining butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute the mushrooms until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Strain the sauce into mushrooms and season with the salt, pepper, cayenne, and nutmeg. Whisk in the creme fraiche.
  • Add the minced parsley, chicken, and chives to the sauce, and bring to a simmer. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately over noodles, toast points, split baking powder biscuits or wrapped in crepes.
  • Put the parsley, thyme, onion, carrot, celery, and chicken breasts in a medium saucepan. Cover with the broth, and bring just to a boil. Lower the heat to very low and cover. Poach the chicken for 20 minutes or until firm to the touch. Remove the pan from the heat, uncover, and cool the chicken in the liquid for 30 minutes.
  • Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and reserve the liquid. Bone and skin the chicken and cut the meat into cubes. Discard the bones and skin.
  • Strain the broth and store, covered, in the refrigerator for 3 days or freeze for later use. Remove any fat from the surface of the broth before using.
  • Yield: 4 to 6 servings

CHICKEN A LA KING I



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Easy and elegant chicken dish. It's a great way to use leftover chicken or turkey. Green pepper and red pimientos make this a pretty dish to serve at Christmas or anytime. Serve over cooked rice, toast, or noodles. Can be made ahead and reheated.

Provided by Colleen B. Smith

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained, liquid reserved
1 green bell pepper, chopped
½ cup butter
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
1 ½ cups milk
1 ¼ cups hot water
4 cooked, boneless chicken breast halves, chopped
4 ounces chopped pimento

Steps:

  • Cook and stir drained mushrooms and green pepper in butter or margarine over medium heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Blend in flour, salt, and pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in instant bouillon, milk, water, and reserved mushroom liquid. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 1 minute.
  • Stir in chicken and pimiento. Heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 86.5 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 20.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 733.9 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

CHICKEN A LA KING



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I copied this out of a magazine years ago while traveling with my husband, who was in the army. This is also delicious served over biscuits.-Polly Hurst, Flemingsburg, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup milk
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
Toast points

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour and salt until smooth. Add the broth and milk; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the chicken, mushrooms and pimientos; heat through. Serve with toast points.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Fat 19g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 839mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

LONG LIVE THE CHICKEN A LA KING!



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tube jumbo bake-off biscuits (recommended: Pillsbury brand "Grands"), available on dairy aisle
A sprinkle cayenne (spicy) or sweet paprika (mild)
1 cup dry white wine
2 cups chicken broth
1 bay leaf
4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon vegetable oil or extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 pound small white mushrooms, sliced
1/2 small white onion, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons chopped pimentos
1 cup frozen green peas
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf or curly parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat oven according to package directions for biscuits. Arrange biscuits on nonstick baking sheet and sprinkle with a little ground cayenne pepper or sweet paprika then place biscuits into a preheated oven. Bake until golden, remove biscuits from oven and then cool.
  • In a medium skillet, bring 1 cup white wine and 2 cups chicken broth and 1 bay leaf to a boil. Slide in chicken breasts and gently poach them in simmering broth and wine for 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Preheat a second skillet over medium heat. Add oil and butter. When butter melts into oil, add mushrooms and onion and cook 5 minutes until tender. Add flour and cook another minute.
  • Pull chicken from broth and set on cutting board. Ladle cooking liquid into the mushrooms, whisking it in. Add 2 to 2 1/2 cups of liquid and discard the bay leaf. Add pimentos and peas to the sauce. Dice chicken into bite-size pieces and slide into bubbling sauce.
  • Split the biscuits, place bottoms on dinner plates and cover with ladles of Chicken a la King. Cap with biscuit tops and garnish with chopped parsley.

CHICKEN à LA KING



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Chicken à la King has an unclear origin, but some very clear requirements and this recipe meets them all, including: chicken (of course), creamy sauce, pimientos and cooked vegetables. What you might not expect from this recipe is that it's actually a lighter meal, boasting extra veggies and coming in under 400 calories per serving.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter
1 small green bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
3 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced (3 ounces)
1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-ounce carton)
2 cups cut-up cooked chicken or turkey
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
3 cups hot cooked rice or 12 slices toasted baguette

Steps:

  • Melt butter in 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook bell pepper and mushrooms in butter, stirring occasionally, until bell pepper is crisp-tender.
  • Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk and broth. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in chicken and pimientos; cook until hot. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 1/2 Cups, Sodium 660 mg

CHICKEN A LA KING



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h40m

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 ribs celery, thinly sliced on bias
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 carrots, thinly sliced on bias
1 fresh bay leaf
Salt and pepper
1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced into strips
3 tablespoons butter
3 heaping tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white wine
2 1/2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup heavy cream
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 pound thin asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces on a long angle
1 cup frozen peas
2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, chopped
2 packages (4 to 6 each) puff-pastry shells
1 can fried thin Chinese noodles (or leftovers from your last Chinese takeout)
2 tablespoons chives, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Place a large, deep-sided skillet over medium-high heat with EVOO, 2 turns of the pan. Add the celery, onions, carrots and bay leaf and season with a little salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 7 to 8 minutes. Add the red bell pepper and continue to cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Scoot the veggies over to the sides and add the butter to the center of the skillet. Once the butter has melted, add the flour and cook for about 1 minute. Whisk in the white wine, chicken stock and cream. Bring the liquids up to a simmer, then add the chicken pieces. Bring back up to a simmer and add the asparagus. Simmer the mixture until the chicken is cooked through and the asparagus is tender, about 10 to 12 minutes more. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal. Reheat over medium heat.
  • To serve: Add the peas and tarragon to the a la King mixture and stir to combine. Adjust seasoning.
  • Preheat the oven according to package directions for the puff-pastry shells. Arrange the shells on a nonstick baking sheet, then place in oven. Bake until golden, remove from oven and let cool.
  • Serve mixture filling and spilling over the pastry cups, 2 per person. Garnish each dish with noodles and chives.

SLOW-COOKED CHICKEN A LA KING



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When I know I'll be having a busy day with little time for cooking, I prepare this tasty main dish. Brimming with tender chicken and colorful vegetables, it smells so good while cooking. -Eleanor Mielke, Snohomish, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 7h40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Dash cayenne pepper
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 celery rib, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
2 tablespoons diced pimientos, drained
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine soup, flour, pepper and cayenne until smooth. Stir in chicken, celery, green pepper and onion. , Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until meat is no longer pink. Stir in peas and pimientos. Cook 30 minutes longer or until heated through. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 268mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BEST EVER CHICKEN A LA KING



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This is the ultimate comfort food! So deliciously creamy that you'll want to make it over and over again! Serve over rice, biscuits, or toast.

Provided by aylett

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 ounces mushrooms, reserve liquid
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
1 1/2 cups milk
3/4 cup hot water
1/2 cup white wine
4 ounces chopped pimiento
4 chicken breasts, cooked and chopped

Steps:

  • Cook and stir drained mushrooms and green pepper in butter over medium heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Blend in flour, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly and thickened.
  • Stir in bouillon, milk, wster, wine and reserved mushroom liquid. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 1 minute.
  • Stir in chicken and pimento. Heat through.
  • Serve over rice, biscuits or toast.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 612, Fat 40.3, SaturatedFat 20.6, Cholesterol 166.7, Sodium 1492.8, Carbohydrate 20.6, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 1.8, Protein 36.6

COMFORTING CHICKEN A LA KING



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I've been making this thick and creamy Chicken a la King recipe for over 30 years. It's a wonderful way to create a quick lunch or dinner with leftover chicken. -Ruth Lee, Troy, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 individually frozen biscuits
1-3/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup whole milk
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 tablespoons diced pimientos

Steps:

  • Bake biscuits according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and celery in butter until crisp-tender. Stir in flour and salt until blended. Gradually stir in broth and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Add chicken and pimientos; heat through. Serve with biscuits.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 551 calories, Fat 34g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 110mg cholesterol, Sodium 1185mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

QUICK & EASY CHICKEN A LA KING



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Super easy & quick version of "Chicken A La King" using ingredients you most likely have on hand. Kid friendly, too.

Provided by Parrot Head Mama

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup fine chopped carrot
1/2 cup frozen peas
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 dash pepper

Steps:

  • Place chicken in microwave-safe container, with just enough water to cover. Microwave on high until done/no longer pink in the center (12-15 minutes, depending on size of breasts).
  • Dice cooked chicken and set aside.
  • In small saucepan, melt butter. Sauté onions and carrots, with parsley, until tender.
  • In separate small bowl, combine cornstarch and 1/2 cup of chicken broth, whisk until smooth.
  • Add to saucepan/veggie mix, along with remaining broth. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, add frozen peas and cooked chicken. Boil for additional 2 minutes.
  • Serve over mashed potatoes or hot, buttered noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.1, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 71.9, Sodium 518.3, Carbohydrate 9.2, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 2.4, Protein 22.4

EASY SKILLET CHICKEN A LA KING



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Super easy! Serve over rice or a thick slice of a crusty bread if desired. For added richness, top with a dollop of fat free sour cream. Yummy!

Provided by Jill B. Mittelstadt

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes     Skillet

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-size pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup milk
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
2 tablespoons chopped pimento peppers
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat oil. When hot add chicken and saute 4 to 5 minutes until about halfway cooked. Add mushrooms and continue to saute until chicken is lightly browned and cooked through (juices run clear). Stir in the milk, soup, mushrooms, pimentos, onion powder and pepper. Bring all to a boil. Cover skillet and reduce heat. Let simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir together and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.6 calories, Carbohydrate 9.8 g, Cholesterol 76.9 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 30.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 600.5 mg, Sugar 3.9 g

TRADITIONAL CHICKEN A LA KING



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We raise fryers to feed our family for months. And this is one of our favorite ways to prepare chicken. It's a traditional dish that's sure to please.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup sliced fresh carrots
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried sage
1-1/2 cups milk
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup frozen peas
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
Warm biscuits

Steps:

  • In large saucepan, saute the mushrooms, carrots, onion and green pepper in butter until vegetables are crisp-tender. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper and sage; stir in milk and broth until smooth. Gradually add to vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened; Add peas and chicken. , Simmer, uncovered, for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Serve with biscuits.

Nutrition Facts :

CHICKEN A LA KING



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I make this when my wife is in need of some comfort food. It's one of her favourites. I use all frozen diced vegetables to make the prep time quick and easy. This is really a simple way to make this dish.

Provided by Paul Elliott

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cups diced onions
1 cup diced green pepper
1 cup diced red pepper
2 (10 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
1 cup milk
3 cups frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots etc.)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Cut up chicken into bite size pieces.
  • Heat 1 Tbsp of oil in a large skillet on medium high heat.
  • Add chicken and stir fry until no longer pink.
  • Remove from skillet and set it aside.
  • Add 1 Tbsp oil to skillet on medium high heat.
  • Add garlic and brown for a minute.
  • Add onions and saute for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add peppers and saute an additional 5 minutes.
  • Return cooked chicken to skillet.
  • Add in chicken soup and milk.
  • Reduce heat to a simmer.
  • When mixture begins to bubble, add in mixed vegetables and simmer approx.
  • 15-20 minutes.
  • Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.8, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 47.5, Sodium 733.8, Carbohydrate 32.3, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 4.4, Protein 22

CHICKEN A LA KING III



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Easy and delicious, this a la King is a family favorite. Great for luncheons and buffets for the holidays.

Provided by Joan Zaffary

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons butter
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 ¼ cups cooked, cubed chicken breast meat
1 cup sour cream
2 egg yolks
1 pimento, chopped
4 teaspoons cooking sherry
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Saute bell pepper and mushrooms until tender, then stir in broth and flour and cook, stirring, until thickened. Add chicken, heat through and remove from heat.
  • In a small bowl combine sour cream, egg yolks, pimento, sherry, salt and pepper and mix together. Add this mixture to chicken mixture in skillet and heat thoroughly, stirring. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 209.9 mg, Fat 23 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 28.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.8 g, Sodium 167.1 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

CHEF JOHN'S CHICKEN A LA KING



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Chicken à la King is one of my favorite classic comfort foods. This recipe is easy to adapt--you can make it thicker or thinner by changing the amount of roux and having a little extra stock on hand. Usually I make this with leftovers from a large roasted chicken. Serve over pasta, toast, rice, or mashed potatoes.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ pound sliced mushrooms
2 large shallots, minced
1 cup diced sweet bell peppers
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup dry sherry
3 ½ cups chicken stock or broth
1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons fresh thyme
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
⅓ cup creme fraiche or heavy cream
4 cups cubed roasted chicken
Chopped fresh chives for garnish

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and salt. Saute until mushrooms release their moisture. Continue cooking until moisture evaporates and mushrooms begin to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add shallots; cook and stir just until shallots soften, 3 or 4 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Stir in flour to coat the mushrooms; cook until flour begins to turn golden, about 5 minutes, to form roux. Add peppers; cook and stir about 1 minute. Pour in sherry wine; allow to sizzle about 30 seconds. Stir in stock. Raise heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. When it starts to bubble, reduce heat to medium-low and cook until slightly thickened, 10 to 15 minutes stirring occasionally. Add nutmeg and cayenne pepper.
  • Stir in thyme, parsley, cream, and chicken. Reduce heat to low and cook until chicken is heated through, about 5 minutes. Check seasonings and adjust as needed. Top each serving with some chopped fresh chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 583.4 calories, Carbohydrate 20.8 g, Cholesterol 178.6 mg, Fat 36.2 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 43.7 g, SaturatedFat 18.9 g, Sodium 832.7 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

CHICKEN A LA KING



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love the creamy taste of chicken, goes well with rice, as a topping for pasta noodles or scooped over puffed pastry cups

Provided by Pneuma

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 1 big bowl, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup sliced mushrooms (or 1 small can champignon, drained)
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups cooking cream or 2 cups non-dairy whipping cream
2 cups chicken, cooked and chopped into bite sized cuted
1 pimento pepper, chopped

Steps:

  • cook mushrooms, bell pepper with butter, salt and pepper for 2-3 minutes.
  • remove from heat and stir in flour.
  • return to heat, stir 1 min then add broth and cream, bringing it to a boil, stirring constantly until slightly thickened.
  • add the chicken into the pan and add pimento and heat through.
  • Serve warm with your favorite long pasta noodles (spaghetti,angel hair,fettuccini) or warm rice or puffed pastry shells.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.2, Fat 31.5, SaturatedFat 19.5, Cholesterol 93.5, Sodium 806.3, Carbohydrate 13, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.3, Protein 5.6

Tips and Conclusion

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use heavy cream instead of milk.
  • If you don't have dry white wine, you can substitute chicken broth.
  • Feel free to add other vegetables to the dish, such as peas, carrots, or celery.
  • If you want a thicker sauce, add a cornstarch slurry (equal parts cornstarch and water) to the pan and cook until the sauce thickens.
  • Serve chicken a la king over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes.
Conclusion: Chicken a la king is a classic dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's a delicious and versatile dish that can be easily customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give chicken a la king a try!

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