pap pap's chicken a la king

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30 Pinches
Commodore, PA
Updated on Jan 6, 2012

My Pap Pap loved to cook! You could find him in the kitchen a lot, he cooked more than my grandmother I think. Once she passed away he starting getting "creative" with his cooking and it was not necessarily something anyone but him would enjoy - like his Hot Dog Quiche :) This is his recipe for Chicken A La King that he used to make for his family and friends.

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Ingredients

  • 5 or 6 pounds chicken
  • 5 - carrots, sliced
  • 1 jar pimento, cut in pieces
  • 5 - stems celery, cut in pieces
  • 1 large green pepper
  • 1 large can mushrooms pieces and stems
  • 1 can peas
  • 1 can milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 - bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon sweet basil
  • 1 teaspoon parsley

How To Make pap pap's chicken a la king

  • Step 1
    Cut chicken into fourths and put in stockpot. Use enough water to cover chicken at least 2 inches. Bring to boil and let simmer for 2 hours. Put carrots, celery with leaves, bay leaf, and basil in pot after first hour.
  • Step 2
    Make a roux: Melt 1/2 pound butter in heavy pot or large skillet. Add flour and mix constantly over low heat. Add stock from the chicken to make sauce. Remove chicken from pot; cook and take meat off bones.
  • Step 3
    Add to the sauce the mushrooms, peas, chopped green pepper, parsley and pimentos. Sauce should be heavy. Use milk to thin out. Salt and pepper to taste.

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