chicken a' la king

Name: Chicken A' LA King
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 tablespoon(s) all purpose flour; - dash of white pepper; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1 cup(s) milk or diluted evaporated milk; 1/4 cup(s) cream; 1 cup(s) cooked chicken, cut into pieces; 2 - green olives; 1 - pimento, chopped

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Carol Junkins

Hanson, MA

Updated on Jun 18, 2012

Looking for a recipe for this? I know Sandy Mika was and found one in my mom's old cookbook from '1967' . I also remember my mom making this and I always loved it as well.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- dash of white pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 cup milk or diluted evaporated milk
1/4 cup cream
1 cup cooked chicken, cut into pieces
2 - green olives
1 - pimento, chopped

How To Make chicken a' la king

Step 1

Melt butter in top of double boiler, blend in flour, add pepper, salt and paprika.

Step 2

Add milk and cream gradually, stirring constantly until thickened. Beat well. Add chicken, olives and pimento.
Step 3

Cook for 15 minutes and serve on toast or baking powder biscuit , in Patty Shells or Bread or Toast or Croustades.
Step 4

Variations: Add 1 Tablespoon sherry. Omit olives. Add 1/2 cup mushrooms and 1 tablespoon chopped green pepper. Peas, carrots or corn may also be added. Could use turkey, tuna, or rotisserie chicken could be used as well.
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