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Turkey à la King
Put your leftover turkey (or chicken!) to work in this easy Turkey à la King recipe. It's comfort food at its finest: tender chunks of roasted turkey, peas, carrots, celery, all simmered in a white wine cream sauce.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings (1 cup each)
Calories: 403 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 carrot peeled and finely chopped
- 1 celery rib finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sherry or dry white wine (see note 1)
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth (see note 2)
- 2 cups cooked turkey cut into 1-inch pieces (see note 3)
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice from 1 lemon
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley minced, for garnish (optional)
- Biscuits for serving
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil until shimmering. Add onion, carrot, and celery and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Add wine and cook until thickened, scraping up any browned bits, about 1 minute. Stir in the broth and cream. Cook until the sauce is very thick, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in turkey, peas, and lemon juice. Reduce heat to simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until turkey is heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, season to taste with salt and pepper, and garnish with parsley if desired. Serve on toasted bread or biscuits.
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Notes
- Sherry: Or substitute a light-bodied dry white (such as sauvignon blanc or pinot grigio) that you enjoy drinking. Use more broth instead of the wine, if you prefer.
- Chicken broth: Make your own chicken broth or use store-bought. Or substitute turkey broth, if you have it.
- Turkey: Leftover roasted turkey or substitute cooked chicken.
- Yield: This recipe makes about 6 cups of Turkey ala King, enough for 6 servings of 1 cup each.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 cup
Calories
403kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
137mg
(46%)
Sodium
435mg
(18%)
Potassium
463mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3583IU
(72%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings (1 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 403
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cup | |
| Calories | 403kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 137mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 435mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 463mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3583IU | 72% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.