Description
Chicken a la King is a classic creamy chicken dish featuring tender shredded chicken, sautéed vegetables, and a rich sauce made with butter, flour, chicken broth, and heavy cream. Perfect served over biscuits, rice, or pasta, this comforting meal delivers a luscious blend of flavors in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onions
- 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup diced green peppers
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup diced and drained pimentos
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
Instructions
- Melt Butter: In a large sauté pan, melt the butter over medium-high heat to prepare for sautéing the vegetables.
- Sauté Onions and Mushrooms: Add the diced yellow onions and sliced mushrooms to the pan, cooking until the onions become translucent, which usually takes about 3-4 minutes.
- Add Green Peppers: Stir in the diced green peppers and cook for an additional minute to combine flavors.
- Add Flour: Sprinkle the all-purpose flour evenly over the vegetable mixture, stirring well to coat and prevent lumps.
- Cook Flour Mixture: Continue cooking the flour and vegetable mixture for about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally to remove the raw flour taste and develop a roux base.
- Add Chicken Broth: Gradually pour in the chicken broth while stirring constantly until the mixture thickens into a smooth sauce.
- Add Heavy Cream: Pour in the heavy cream, reduce heat to low, and stir well to combine, creating a rich and creamy sauce.
- Season: Add onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper, stirring thoroughly to evenly distribute the seasonings.
- Combine Pimentos and Chicken: Stir in the diced pimentos and the cooked, shredded chicken, mixing until everything is well combined and heated through for about 3-5 minutes.
- Serve: Serve the Chicken a la King hot over cooked biscuits, rice, or pasta as preferred.
Notes
- Ensure the flour is cooked well to avoid a raw taste in the sauce.
- The dish can be customized by using different types of mushrooms or adding peas for extra texture.
- Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days and can be reheated gently on the stovetop or microwave.
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or whole milk, but the sauce will be less rich.
