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chicken a la king

Recipe by
Beth Pierce
Old Monroe, MO

Chicken a la King is a delicious combination of chicken, mushrooms, onions, peas, green peppers and pimentos in a rich creamy sauce. Serve it over rice, noodles, toast or pastry puff shells. This delectable recipe comes together quickly using baked rotisserie chicken.

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

Ingredients For chicken a la king

  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 8 oz
    button mushrooms sliced
  • 1
    green pepper chopped
  • 1
    small onion chopped
  • 1/2 c
    flour
  • 1 1/2 c
    low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    dry ground mustard
  • 4 c
    chopped rotisserie chicken
  • 1/2 c
    heavy cream
  • 1 c
    frozen peas
  • 1
    jar (8 ounce) pimentos well drained.

How To Make chicken a la king

  • 1
    Melt butter over medium high heat in a heavy stockpot or dutch oven. Add mushrooms and cook until golden brown. Add green pepper and onion; cook for 2-3 minutes or until starting to soften. Turn the heat to medium and sprinkle in the flour while continuing to stir. Continue to stir and cook for 1-2 minutes. Slowly pour in the chicken broth while stirring to combine. Mix in the milk, salt, pepper, onion powder, and ground mustard. Simmer gently for 10 minutes.
  • 2
    Stir in the chicken, cream, peas and pimentos. Simmer for 5 minutes. Serve over rice, noodles, toast, biscuits or pastry puff shells.
  • 3
    If too thick add one quarter cup of chicken broth at a time to reach desired thickness.
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