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chicken a la king

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Hanan Hussein
Bothell, WA

The sauce in this dish is different from most cream sauces in that it is thickened with egg yolks rather than flour, and this gives it a unique taste and color all its own. Whole eggs could be used instead of just yolks; while the taste doesn't really suffer much, the egg whites give it a somewhat grainy texture.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For chicken a la king

  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1 lb
    chicken breast filets cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 tsp
    garlic, minced
  • 1 md
    onion, chopped
  • 1 sm
    green, red and yellow pepper, sliced
  • 1 c
    mushrooms, sliced
  • 1
    chicken bouillon cube
  • 4
    egg yolks, beaten (or 3 whole eggs)
  • 1/2 c
    hot water
  • 1 c
    heavy cream
  • salt and pepper

How To Make chicken a la king

  • 1
    In a saucepan over medium heat add the olive oil, chicken and garlic and cook stirring frequently till chicken is no longer pink; about 10 minutes.
  • 2
    Add the onions, peppers, mushrooms and bouillon cube, stir, lower the heat and cover till vegetables are tender crisp.
  • 3
    Meanwhile in a small bowl gradually add the hot water to the egg yolks 1 TBS at a time stirring well after each addition. Add the egg yolks/water to the chicken/veggies in the saucepan, increase the heat to medium and stir for about a minute, or till the sauce thickens. Add the cream, salt and pepper and heat through, but do not boil.
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