leftover essentials: turkey a la king

Name: Leftover Essentials: Turkey A La King
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## PLAN/PURCHASE; 1 tablespoon(s) sweet butter, unsalted; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin; 8 ounce(s) white or brown button mushrooms, sliced; 1 stalk(s) celery, chopped; 1/2 cup(s) yellow onion, chopped; 1 cup(s) chicken or turkey stock, not broth, or an equal amount of leftover turkey gravy; 3 tablespoon(s) flour, all-purpose variety; 1 cup(s) coconut milk, or regular milk; 2 1/2 cup(s) leftover turkey (white or dark), cubed; 1 cup(s) peas, frozen variety; 1 large carrot, peeled and diced; - salt, kosher variety, to taste; - white pepper, freshly ground, to taste; ## ADDITIONAL ITEMS; - long-grain white rice, for serving; ## OPTIONAL SPICES; - cayenne pepper; - fresh tarragon leaves; - black pepper, freshly ground; - flat-leaf parsley, freshly chopped; - thyme, freshly chopped

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Andy Anderson !

Wichita, KS

Updated on Nov 26, 2017

This is an excellent recipe for using up some of that leftover turkey. I am not sure if you can actually call this an A La King; however, that was the name that struck me, as I was assembling it. It is fairly easy to make, and only takes about 30 minutes from kitchen to table. FYI: This makes a brilliant filling for a turkey pot pie… So yummy. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

PLAN/PURCHASE
1 tablespoon sweet butter, unsalted
1 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin
8 ounces white or brown button mushrooms, sliced
1 stalk celery, chopped
1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped
1 cup chicken or turkey stock, not broth, or an equal amount of leftover turkey gravy
3 tablespoons flour, all-purpose variety
1 cup coconut milk, or regular milk
2 1/2 cups leftover turkey (white or dark), cubed
1 cup peas, frozen variety
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
- salt, kosher variety, to taste
- white pepper, freshly ground, to taste
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
- long-grain white rice, for serving
OPTIONAL SPICES
- cayenne pepper
- fresh tarragon leaves
- black pepper, freshly ground
- flat-leaf parsley, freshly chopped
- thyme, freshly chopped

How To Make leftover essentials: turkey a la king

Step 1

PREP/PREPARE

Step 2

Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
Step 3

Add the butter and olive oil to a large skillet, over medium heat.
Step 4

When the butter melts, give the pan a swirl, and add the mushrooms, celery, and yellow onion.
Step 5

Cook the veggies, stirring often, until they have softened, about 6 – 8 minutes.
Step 6

Chef’s Tip: You might want to add a pinch of salt to the ingredients, to get the cooking process started.
Step 7

In a small bowl, whisk the flour and chicken stock together.
Step 8

Chef’s Tip: If you have any leftover turkey gravy this is the perfect dish for it. Just substitute the gravy for the chicken or turkey stock, and reduce the amount of flour to one tablespoon. So yummy.
Step 9

Add the liquid to the veggies and stir to combine.
Step 10

Add the milk.
Step 11

Allow the ingredients to simmer until thickened, about 3 – 4 minutes.
Step 12

Chef’s Tip: Do not allow the pan to come up to a boil… Just a nice simmer.
Step 13

Add the turkey, peas and carrots.
Step 14

Simmer until the carrots begin to soften, about 5 – 7 minutes.
Step 15

Chef’s Note: As the pan is simmering, add a bit of salt and white pepper, to taste. And possibly some of the other spices that I suggested. Make it as spicy, or bland as you wish... After all... You are the chef :-)
Step 16

PLATE/PRESENT
Step 17

Serve over a pile of steaming long-grain white rice. Enjoy.
Step 18

Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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