chicken a la king with shell pasta

Name: Chicken A la King with Shell Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: English
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) butter; 8 ounce(s) fresh mushrooms, sliced; 1/2 cup(s) flour; 2 cup(s) chicken stock; 1 1/2 cup(s) milk; 2 egg yolks; 1/3 cup(s) heavy cream; 1 cup(s) frozen peas; 2 cup(s) leftover shredded rotisserie chicken; salt and pepper; sweet paprika; 1 pound(s) shell pasta, cooked and drained; fresh parsley, for garnish

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barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on Jun 12, 2024

Great with left over rotisserie chicken.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup flour
2 cups chicken stock
1 1/2 cups milk
2 egg yolks
1/3 cup heavy cream
1 cup frozen peas
2 cups leftover shredded rotisserie chicken
salt and pepper
sweet paprika
1 pound shell pasta, cooked and drained
fresh parsley, for garnish

How To Make chicken a la king with shell pasta

Step 1

In a large saucepan, melt the butter, add the mushrooms and cook about 5 minutes. Add the flour, stir and cook about 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock and milk and stir until thickened.

Step 2

Beat the egg yolks with the heavy cream. Keep whisking, add 1/2 cup of the hot mushroom sauce, then pour it back into the pan. Cook 2 more minutes. Stir in the frozen peas and cooked chicken. Serve over cooked shell pasta and garnish with fresh parsley.
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