Turkey a la King
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4.7
Turkey a la King
Description
The Turkey a la King recipe involves quickly baking ready puff pastry shells and preparing a sauce by sautéing diced onion, carrot, celery with leaves, and mushrooms until tender. Flour is added to the mixture and cooked briefly before gradually whisking in chicken broth to create a smooth, thickened base. Heavy cream and a blend of seasonings including poultry seasoning, celery salt, thyme, salt, and pepper are stirred in to enrich the sauce. Diced cooked turkey and frozen peas are incorporated last, heated gently to combine flavors. The puff pastry shells are hollowed at the center and filled generously with the creamy turkey and vegetable mixture. The reserved pastry centers can be placed atop or served alongside. Garnishing with fresh parsley adds a touch of brightness. This dish reimagines leftover turkey into an elegant meal, balancing silky sauce and crisp pastry textures.
Ingredients
- 6 puff pastry shells
- 1 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
- 4 tbsp butter 1/2 stick
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 1 cup carrot diced
- 1 cup celery diced, including leaves
- 8 oz mushrooms sliced
- 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
- 1/4 tsp celery salt
- 1/4 tsp thyme ground
- 1/2 tsp salt or more, to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper or more, to taste
- 3 cups turkey cooked
- 1/2 cup pea frozen
- parsley for garnish, fresh
Instructions
- Bake puff pastry shells according to package directions.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add oil and butter. Saute onions, celery, carrot and mushrooms until tender, 12-15 minutes.
- Stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Increase heat to medium high. Slowly whisk in chicken broth. Let the sauce come to a boil to thicken, stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat to medium low and stir in cream, celery salt, poultry seasoning, thyme, salt, pepper, turkey, and peas. Keep warm on the stove top until ready to serve.
- To serve, remove the center of a puff pastry shell and pour the mixture overtop allowing to spill over the sides. Use the pasty center as a top for the gravy mixture. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 468 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 468kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 350mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 245mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 2155IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 13.9mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
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