Chicken a la King
Chicken a la king is a creamy, rich and flavorful chicken dish with mushrooms, green peas and pimientos that’s ready in just 20 minutes!
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 8 oz. button mushrooms, sliced
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup half-and-half (or whole milk)
- 2 cups cooked, chopped chicken
- 1 cup peas (thawed if frozen)
- ¼ cup pimientos
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and mushrooms and saute until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- Whisk in the flour and salt and stir for one minute.
- Add the chicken broth and half-and-half. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes, until the sauce is thickened.
- Add the chicken, peas and pimientos. Stir until incorporated and everything is warmed through, about 1-2 minutes.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
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Notes
Chicken: The chicken for this recipe needs to be cooked, so please plan accordingly. You can use a rotisserie chicken from the store or leftover cooked, shredded chicken.
Mushrooms: Regular button mushrooms work great here. Go for the pre sliced ones if you want to speed things up even more. You could also try this with baby Bella mushrooms if you prefer.
Half and half: I always use half and half, but you could substitute whole milk if you’d like.
Peas: Frozen green peas, that have been at least slightly thawed, work great here. You could also use canned peas if that’s what you prefer.
Pimientos: A 2 oz. jar is the smallest you can find for canned pimientos at the store, and you can use all of that size or part of a larger jar. Just be sure to drain them well.
Serving ideas: Serve chicken a la king over steamed brown or white rice, mashed potatoes, pasta (such as egg noodles), or with biscuits or bread.
Leftovers: The leftovers, once cooled, can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat the leftovers in a skillet or in the microwave.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 427kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 242mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g
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