Chicken a la King Recipe
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Chicken a la King Recipe
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Cozy, comforting Chicken a la King is one of my favorite weeknight dinners! Juicy chicken and tender veggies with creamy, flavorful gravy served over toast, biscuits, or pasta is a winner with the whole family, even picky kids.
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp 30 mL vegetable oil
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- OR
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken thighs
- 4 tbsp 50 g unsalted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion diced small
- 8 oz baby bella mushrooms quartered
- 3 washed and peeled carrots diced small
- 2 celery stalks chopped small
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup 35g all-purpose flour
- 2 cups 480 mL chicken broth, low-sodium
- 1/2 cup 120 mL heavy cream or half and half
- 1/2 cup 67g frozen sweet peas
- 1/2 tbsp 10 mL fresh lemon juice
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large cast-iron skillet or medium dutch oven, pour in vegetable oil over medium-high heat. If using uncooked chicken, sear the chicken thighs on each side, about 2 minutes per side. Don't overcrowd the pan. After searing the chicken, move to a plate and set aside.
- Turn heat down to medium heat and add butter to melt in the pan. Saute the onion, mushrooms, carrots, and celery for 7 minutes, until the onions are golden brown and the mushrooms are softened. Add in the garlic and cook for half a minute, until the garlic is fragrant.
- Add in flour and stir to coat the vegetables in flour and cook out the raw flour for one minute. Stir in the chopped/shredded chicken.
- Pour in chicken broth, scraping the bottom of the pan to release the brown fond at the bottom, that's all good flavor. Over medium-high heat, let it come to a lively simmer/low boil then reduce your heat to medium-low, pour in heavy cream and gently simmer until the gravy is thickened, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in frozen peas and let heat up, about 3 minutes.Season to taste with lemon juice, kosher salt, and pepper. Serve hot over thick slices of toasted bread, overcooked pasta, biscuits, etc.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
390kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
Cholesterol
115mg
(38%)
Sodium
408mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 390 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 390kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 115mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 408mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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