4.3 from 30 votes
Chicken a la King
Chicken a la King is a rich, creamy, and tasty dish the whole family will love. Loaded with moist chicken, mushrooms, sweet peppers, and a hearty sauce, it's delicious over rice, pasta, or bread.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
8
Servings
Calories:
317 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon peppercorns
- 3 cloves garlic peeled and pounded
- 2 bay leaf
- ½ cup dry sherry wine
- water cool
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 onion peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- ½ red bell pepper stemmed, cored and chopped
- ½ green bell pepper or red pepper, stemmed, cored and chopped
- 4 ounces button mushrooms sliced thinly, or canned sliced mushrooms drained
- 2 cups chicken broth reserved from poaching the chicken
- 1 cup heavy cream
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, arrange chicken in a single layer. Add salt, peppercorns, pounded garlic, and bay leaves.
- Add wine and enough water to cover chicken to about 1-inch high or about 6 cups. Over medium-high heat, bring to a boil, skimming scum that floats on top.
- When the liquid begins to boil, reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes or until the center of chicken reads 165 F.
- Immediately remove chicken from the pot and let cool to touch. Cut into 1-inch cubes.
- Strain broth and reserve about 2 cups. Discard aromatics.
- In a pan over medium heat, heat butter until melted. Add onions and garlic and cook until softened.
- Add bell peppers and mushrooms and cook, stirring regularly, until softened.
- Add flour and cook, stirring regularly, for about 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Add reserved broth and heavy cream, whisking regularly to prevent lumps.
- Add chicken. Lower heat and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot over rice, noodles, or toasted bread.
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Notes
- For a smooth consistency, cook the sauce at a low and gentle heat so the cream doesn't curdle or separate.
- Add a few dashes of cayenne or red pepper flakes if you want to spice it up.
- Cook the sauce a little thinner than you like as it will thicken as it stands.
Nutrition Information
Calories
317kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
128mg
(43%)
Sodium
486mg
(20%)
Potassium
547mg
(12%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1100IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
20.6mg
(23%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 317
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 317kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 128mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 486mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 547mg | 12% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1100IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 20.6mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.