Gather your loved ones around the table for a heartwarming culinary experience with our curated collection of traditional chicken à la king recipes. Embark on a journey through time as we explore the origins of this classic dish, tracing its roots back to the kitchens of esteemed chefs and uncovering the secrets behind its enduring popularity. From the subtle nuances of its creamy sauce to the tender, succulent chicken, each recipe offers a unique interpretation of this timeless dish. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or a novice in the kitchen, our comprehensive guide will provide you with the inspiration and guidance you need to create a memorable meal that will delight your palate and leave your guests asking for more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CLASSIC CHICKEN A LA KING
Classic Chicken a la King is rich and creamy and made from scratch. This easy dinner recipe is great served over rice, pasta, toast, or biscuits!
Provided by Rachel (The Stay At Home Chef)
Categories Main Course
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add in mushrooms and cook until mushrooms are soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add in flour and stir until there are no more specks of flour left. Pour in chicken broth and milk and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce is thickened, about 3 minutes.
- For a richer sauce: in a small mixing bowl, whisk together egg yolks with heavy cream. Working quickly, slowly pour in 1/2 cup of the hot mixture into the egg mixture while whisking vigorously. Immediately pour this mixture back into the saucepan, whisking the entire time. Cook 2 minutes more.
- Stir in frozen peas, drained pimientos, and cooked chicken and let heat through, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Serve hot over cooked rice, pasta, toast, or biscuits.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 379 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 13 g, Fat 29 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Cholesterol 157 mg, Sodium 488 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHICKEN A LA KING I
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
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
CLASSIC CHICKEN A LA KING RECIPE
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the sliced mushrooms, green bell pepper, and green onion, then cook for about 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and most of the liquid from the mushrooms has evaporated.
- Blend in the flour, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
- Gradually add milk, cream, or half-and-half along with 1 cup of the chicken broth, stirring constantly.
- Continue cooking over low to medium-low heat, stirring, until mixture is hot and thickened. Add more chicken broth, if necessary.
- Cook for about 2 minutes longer. Add the diced chicken and pimiento and heat through.
- Serve over toast points (see below) or rice, or spoon into baked puff pastry shells (see below).
- Sprinkle each serving with chopped parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 331 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 87 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 414 mg, Fat 22 g, ServingSize 8 servings chicken a la king, UnsaturatedFat 11 g
TRADITIONAL CHICKEN A LA KING
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
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 à LA KING
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
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
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 2h40m
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 18
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.
LONG LIVE THE CHICKEN A LA KING!
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
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.
BEST EVER CHICKEN A LA KING
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
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
EASY SKILLET CHICKEN A LA KING
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
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
QUICK & EASY CHICKEN A LA KING
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
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
CHICKEN A LA KING
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
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.
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready to go. This will help you stay organized and avoid any scrambling.
- Use high-quality ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will directly impact the flavor of your dish. Use fresh, organic ingredients whenever possible.
- Cook the chicken properly: Chicken is the star of this dish, so it's important to cook it properly. Make sure the chicken is cooked through but not overcooked, otherwise it will be dry and tough.
- Make a flavorful sauce: The sauce is what brings this dish together. Use a combination of butter, flour, milk, and chicken broth to create a rich and creamy sauce.
- Add vegetables for extra flavor and nutrition: Vegetables such as mushrooms, celery, and carrots can be added to the dish for extra flavor and nutrition.
- Serve over rice or noodles: Chicken à la king is traditionally served over rice or noodles. However, you can also serve it over mashed potatoes or toast.
Conclusion:
Chicken à la king is a classic dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's a simple dish to make, but it's also very versatile. You can add different vegetables, spices, and herbs to create your own unique version of this dish. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give chicken à la king a try. You won't be disappointed!
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