Chicken à la King
Chicken à la King pairs a rich creamy sauce with tender diced chicken, mushrooms, and peas for a hearty comfort food dinner.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (about ½ cup)
- 8 oz. mushrooms, sliced (white or baby bella mushrooms)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 3 cups cooked chicken, diced (see notes for directions using raw chicken)
- 1 jar (4 oz.) diced pimentos, drained
- 1 cup frozen peas
- cooked rice, pasta, or biscuits for serving
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add onion, mushrooms, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Cook until the onions are softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.3 tablespoons butter, 1 small onion, finely chopped, 8 oz. mushrooms, sliced, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- Add garlic and cook for another 1 minute or until fragrant.1 clove garlic, minced
- Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables in the skillet. Stir well to coat the vegetables in the flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes to cook off the raw flour taste.3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Turn heat to medium-low and slowly pour in the chicken broth and half-and-half, stirring constantly to prevent lumps from forming. Bring the mixture to a simmer (do not boil) and cook until it thickens, stirring occasionally, about 5 to 7 minutes.1 cup chicken broth, 1 cup half-and-half
- Add the diced cooked chicken, pimentos, and frozen peas to the skillet. Stir to combine and increase heat to medium. Continue to simmer the mixture for another 5 minutes, or until the chicken and peas are heated through. Taste and season with salt and pepper as desired.3 cups cooked chicken, diced, 1 jar (4 oz.) diced pimentos, drained, 1 cup frozen peas
- Serve hot over cooked rice, pasta, or biscuits. Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired, before serving.
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Notes
- Pimento substitution: Instead of canned pimentos, add ½ cup finely diced red bell peppers in with the onions and mushrooms.
- With raw chicken: Cut 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.25 lb) into bite sized pieces (½ inch). Sprinkle with ½ teaspoon kosher salt and ¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper (in addition to what the recipe calls for). Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook chicken, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through. Remove from pan and place on a clean plate. Set aside and continue with the recipe as written.
Nutrition
Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 502mg | Potassium: 733mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1551IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 3mg
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