Chicken A' LA King

Name: Chicken A' LA King
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp butter; 1 Tbsp all purpose flour; dash of white pepper; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1 c milk or diluted evaporated milk; 1/4 c cream; 1 c cooked chicken, cut into pieces; 2 green olives; 1 pimento, chopped

By Carol Junkins
@CarolAJ

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.

Rating:

★★★★★ 4 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

15 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

1 Tbsp

butter
1 Tbsp

all purpose flour
·

dash of white pepper
1/4 tsp

salt
1/2 tsp

paprika
1 c

milk or diluted evaporated milk
1/4 c

cream
1 c

cooked chicken, cut into pieces
2

green olives
1

pimento, chopped
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How to Make Chicken A' LA King

Step-by-Step

Melt butter in top of double boiler, blend in flour, add pepper, salt and paprika.
Add milk and cream gradually, stirring constantly until thickened.
Beat well. Add chicken, olives and pimento.
Cook for 15 minutes and serve on toast or baking powder biscuit , in Patty Shells or Bread or Toast or Croustades.
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.