chicken ala king, revisited
I think Chicken ala King is a wonderful comfort food. It has taken a back seat for too long. So here it is, revisited. This is one of my favorites and I hope it becomes one of yours also.
prep time
15 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small can mushrooms or 4 ozs. fresh sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped onions
- 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1/3 cup frozen peas
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 1/2 cup chicken stock or broth
- 1 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt and pepper
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1-13 ounce chicken packed in water
- 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
How To Make chicken ala king, revisited
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Step 1Melt butter in large saucepan, add mushrooms, onions, peas and bell pepper, cook till softened.
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Step 2Add garlic, stir in well and cook a little longer till garlic is mixed in good, add flour and mix in well.
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Step 3add the sherry and cook till its gone, have the milk and cream heated before you start all of this and keep it hot,
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Step 4Add the heated milk and cream, stir in well, add the chicken stock, and cook until thickened , add the salt, pepper, thyme.
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Step 5whisk the egg yolks till frothy, add 1/2 cup of sauce to the egg and beat well, then add it all to the sauce
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Step 6continue cooking till all is mixed well, fold broken up chicken, parsley and lemon juice. Mix well and serve.
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