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chicken a la king

Ingredients For chicken a la king

  • 3 c
    cooked chicken
  • 4
    egg yolks
  • 1 dash
    cayenne
  • 1/4 tsp
    paprika
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    sherry
  • 1/2 c
    chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp
    flour
  • 1
    pimento, chopped
  • 1
    green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 c
    mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 c
    heavy cream
  • 3 tsp
    butter

How To Make chicken a la king

  • 1
    Melt butter in saucepan; Add green peppers, mushrooms and pimentos.
  • 2
    Simmer 5 minutes.
  • 3
    Add flour and blend in well.
  • 4
    Add 3/4 of the heavy cream and all the chicken broth.
  • 5
    Cover and cook over low heat until thickened, stirring constantly.
  • 6
    Stir in sherry, salt, cayenne and paprika.
  • 7
    Beat egg yolks and combine with rest of heavy cream.
  • 8
    Stir slowly into sauce.
  • 9
    Add chicken and heat but do not boil.
  • 10
    Serve on toast or shells.

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