Chicken à la King
This classic dish is often served over rice, pasta, biscuits or even toast. It’s a nice, rich dish that’s easy to make for your family on a weeknight.
This dish is something I’ve always loved, especially made at home. When my wife mentioned one day that one of her favorite dishes was Chicken à la King, the challenge was on! But it was a rather challenging challenge, since her dad was an amazing cook and where she learned to love it. I don’t expect to ever reach her dad’s level of cooking, but when she exclaimed, “OMG this so soooooooo gooooood!”, I knew I’d developed a great recipe.
Chicken à la King
This classic dish is often served over rice, pasta, biscuits or even toast. It's a nice, rich dish that's easy to make for your family on a weeknight.
Ingredients
- 0.5 cup butter
- 8 ounces button mushrooms sliced
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1.5 cups whole milk
- 2 large egg yolks
- 0.33 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup pimientos drained, chopped
- 4 cups chicken breast cooked, diced
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add in mushrooms and cook until mushrooms are soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add in flour and stir until there are no more specks of flour left. Pour in chicken broth and milk and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce is thickened, about 3 minutes.
- For a richer sauce: in a small mixing bowl, whisk together egg yolks with heavy cream. Working quickly, slowly pour in 1/2 cup of the hot mixture into the egg mixture while whisking vigorously. Immediately pour this mixture back into the saucepan, whisking the entire time. Cook 2 minutes more.
- Stir in frozen peas, drained pimientos, and cooked chicken and let heat through, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Serve hot over cooked rice, pasta, toast, or biscuits.
Nutrition
Calories: 428kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 29gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 190mgSodium: 566mgPotassium: 751mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 1912IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 115mgIron: 2mg
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