Chicken a la King
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This Chicken a la King recipe is creamy, flavorful and easy to make. A classic dish with tender chicken and vegetables in a rich, creamy sauce.
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Ingredients
To cook the chicken
- 3 lb (1.5kg) chicken
- 1 carrot quartered
- 1 celery stick roughly chopped
- 1 leek washed and roughly chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes
for the Chicken à la King
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 5 tablespoons flour
- 1-2 cups chicken stock chicken's poaching liquid
- 1½ cup cream milk can be substituted.
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk finely chopped
- carrot finely chopped
- 1 red pepper thinly slicedfinely chopped
- 1 yellow pepper finely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 250 g mushrooms sliced
- 2 tsp fresh thyme
- 1.5 cups frozen peas
- lemon juice to taste
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large stock pot, place the chicken, carrot, celery, leek, onion, garlic and herbs.
- Top with cold water and place over medium heat.
- Allow to the chicken to simmer for 1 hour-1 hour 15 mins until it's cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the liquid and allow to cool slightly then shred the chicken, discarding any skin, bones and cartillage. I break the chicken meat into large chunks as I don't like it when it loses its texture.
- Drain the stock through a muslin-lined sieve, reserving the liquid. (This makes the most delicious chicken stock so freeze the left-overs in freezer-proof bags for later use.)
- To make the chicken a la king, sauté the onions, carrot, celery and peppers in a few tablespoons of butter until golden brown and softened.
- Add the mushrooms and the garlic and fry for a few minutes.
- Add the thyme and flour and stir into the vegetables.
- Slowly whisk in the stock and cream and allow the sauce to simmer until thick and smooth. Season to taste.
- Stir in the frozen peas and shredded chicken then taste and adjust the seasoning.
- If the sauce is very thick, stir in a splash of milk or stock to thin out the texture.
- Add the lemon juice and allow to simmer gently for 10 minutes.
- Season to taste then serve with rice or side dishes of your choice.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
403kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
119mg
(40%)
Sodium
719mg
(30%)
Potassium
1144mg
(33%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
3457IU
(69%)
Vitamin C
102mg
(113%)
Calcium
121mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 403 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 403kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 119mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 719mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 1144mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 3457IU | 69% |
| Vitamin C | 102mg | 113% |
| Calcium | 121mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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