Creamy Chicken a la King

Name: Creamy Chicken a la King
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, divided; 3/4 cup sliced mushrooms; 1/4 cup minced green bell pepper; 2 cups diced cooked chicken; 2 ounces pimiento, drained and chopped; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1 dash freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup cream, or half-and-half; 2 large egg yolks, beaten; Toast points, pastry shells, or rice, optional, for serving

A classic comfort food, Chicken a la King features a rich, creamy sauce enveloping chicken, bell pepper, and mushrooms.

⭐ 4.2 (51 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 15 minTotal: 30 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner Lunch

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

In a skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter and sauté mushrooms and green pepper until tender.
Stir in chicken and pimiento, then set the mixture aside.
In a separate saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter over low heat, then stir in flour until smooth and bubbly.
Gradually whisk in chicken broth, cooking and stirring until the sauce thickens and bubbles.
Add the reserved chicken and sautéed vegetables to the sauce, then season with salt and pepper.
Heat cream in another saucepan until hot, then quickly whisk it into beaten egg yolks.
Stir the egg yolk mixture into the chicken mixture and heat thoroughly over low heat without boiling.
Serve hot over toast, pastry shells, or rice.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 385 kcal

Carbohydrate: 8 g

Cholesterol: 207 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 16 g

Saturated Fat: 18 g

Sodium: 731 mg

Sugar: 3 g

Fat: 32 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g