Chicken A La King
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4.4
Chicken A La King
Description
Chicken A La King features diced cooked chicken in a velvety sauce created by sautéing onions and mushrooms in butter, then thickening with flour and enriching with chicken broth and milk. Frozen peas and chopped pimentos incorporate sweet and vibrant elements, while seasoning balances the savory profile. The mixture is cooked until bubbly and garnished with parsley for freshness. This dish is versatile for serving over rice, pasta, or toast, adding variety to the meal presentation and texture.
The sauce’s creamy consistency complements the tender chicken pieces, yielding a cohesive and warming dish. The cooking method ensures the flour thickens the sauce evenly, with stirring to avoid lumps, resulting in a smooth and rich texture.
This recipe works well for family dinners and can be prepared ahead. Its leftovers freeze well, with guidance to cool completely before freezing in airtight containers, making it practical for meal planning. The dish reheats nicely and holds for several days when refrigerated properly.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter unsalted, (1 stick)
- 1 large onion chopped
- 8 ounce white mushrooms cleaned and sliced
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 1 cube chicken bouillon
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth low sodium
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup peas frozen
- 1 cup Pimentos chopped
- 3 cups chicken chopped, cooked
- 1 tablespoon parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Ingredients: Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes or until the onion is softened. Next, add the salt, pepper, chicken bouillon and stir.
- Add Ingredients: Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms, stir and cook until there's no more specs of white flour. Add the chicken broth, milk, and stir. Lower the heat to medium-low and continue stirring and cooking for another 5 minutes until sauce thickens, ensuring there are no lumps.
- Cook: Stir in the peas, pimentos, cooked chicken and cook for another 5 minutes or until the chicken is heated through and the sauce is bubbly.
- Finish and Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve over rice, noodles or toast.
Notes
- Cool completely before freezing individual servings in airtight containers or freezer bags for up to one month.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator in airtight containers for up to four days.
- Reheat gently to maintain the creamy sauce texture and chicken tenderness.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 368 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 368kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 374mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 507mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 2102IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.4
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