3.0 from 6 votes
Chicken A La King
Chicken A La King is a creamy weeknight dinner ready in under 30 minutes with tender chicken, mushrooms, bell peppers, carrots, and peas.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 283 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 ounces crimini mushrooms , sliced
- 1 talk celery , thinly sliced
- 1/2 yellow onion , chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper , diced
- 1 carrot , peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cooked chicken breasts , cut into 1" chunks
- 1 cup frozen peas
Instructions
- Add butter to a large heavy skillet on medium heat.
- Add in mushrooms, celery, onion, bell pepper, and carrots, stirring well.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes until vegetables are softened.
- Whisk together flour, salt, broth, and milk until smooth.
- Add into the pot and stir well.
- Add in chicken breast pieces and bring to a simmer.
- Cook for 10-12 minutes until thickened.
- Stir in peas and serve over rice or toast.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
283kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
621mg
(26%)
Potassium
772mg
(22%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
2339IU
(47%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
126mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 283
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 283kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 621mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 772mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2339IU | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.