4.7 from 42 votes
Chicken a la King Recipe
Who says you can’t eat like a king right in your own home? This Chicken a la King recipe will make you feel like royalty!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 572 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 1 shallot finely diced
- 8 ounces cremini or white button mushrooms sliced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 cup frozen peas
- ⅓ cup Pimentos drained and chopped
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
Instructions
- Melt the butter over medium heat in a large skillet. Add in the shallot and mushrooms, and cook until translucent, about 5-7 minutes. Add in the garlic, salt, pepper, and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Sprinkle in the flour and stir until all the flour is coated with the butter.
- Whisk in the chicken broth and half and half. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then lower the heat and let it cook for 5 minutes until thickened.
- Stir in the frozen peas, pimentos, and chicken. Simmer until warmed through, about 5 minutes.
- Serve over pasta or rice, if desired.
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Notes
- Storage: Store chicken a la king in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
- Store chicken a la king in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days, or freeze for 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
572kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
162mg
(54%)
Sodium
1035mg
(43%)
Potassium
758mg
(22%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1672IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
39mg
(43%)
Calcium
109mg
(11%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 572
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 572kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 162mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 1035mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 758mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1672IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.