Chicken A La King Recipe

Chicken a la king is a hearty, creamy dish with chicken, peas, peppers, mushrooms, and pimentos. Serve over rice or flaky biscuits for a rich, satisfying dinner.

Course main meal

Cuisine American

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 373kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

8 tablespoons butter ½ cup
8 ounces cremini mushrooms or white button mushrooms sliced
1 small yellow onion chopped
1 green bell pepper diced
2 cloves garlic minced
½ teaspoon dry mustard
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup half and half
1 cup frozen peas
7 ounces diced pimentos well drained
3 cups cooked diced or shredded chicken
kosher salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Melt butter over medium-high heat in a large pot or Dutch oven.
Add the mushrooms and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the onion and green pepper, and cook until the vegetables soften and the mushrooms brown.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the garlic and dry mustard. Sprinkle in the flour. Cook and stir for about 2 minutes. Slowly pour in the chicken broth while stirring to combine. Simmer until thickened.
Reduce heat to low and stir in the half-and-half, peas, pimentos, and cooked chicken. Continue cooking and stirring until everything is hot.
If the mixture becomes too thick, add one-quarter cup chicken broth at a time until it reaches the desired thickness. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Serve over rice, noodles, toast, biscuits, or puff pastry shells.

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Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheat in the microwave at 50% power or on the stovetop over low heat.

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