Description
Chicken a la King is a creamy, comforting dish made with tender shredded chicken, sautéed vegetables, and a rich sauce thickened with flour and enriched with heavy cream. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, it pairs wonderfully with biscuits, rice, or pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables & Aromatics
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onions
- 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup diced green peppers
- 1/4 cup diced pimentos, drained
Chicken & Liquids
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Dry Ingredients & Seasonings
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat Butter: Melt butter in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat to prepare the base for your vegetables.
- Sauté Vegetables: Add diced onions and sliced mushrooms to the pan. Cook until the onions become translucent and the mushrooms soften.
- Add Green Peppers: Stir in the diced green peppers and cook for a minute to combine flavors.
- Add Flour: Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the vegetable mixture and stir well to coat everything evenly.
- Cook Flour Mixture: Allow the flour and vegetable mixture to cook for about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally to remove the raw flour taste and develop a roux.
- Add Chicken Broth: Slowly pour in the chicken broth, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens and becomes smooth.
- Add Cream: Pour in the heavy cream, reduce the heat to low, and stir continuously to combine and heat through gently.
- Season: Add onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to distribute the seasonings evenly.
- Add Pimentos and Chicken: Fold in the diced pimentos and shredded chicken, stirring until the mixture is well combined and heated through.
- Serve: Remove from heat and serve your Chicken a la King over cooked biscuits, rice, or pasta for a satisfying meal.
Notes
- Use cooked shredded chicken from leftover roasted or boiled chicken for convenience.
- Adjust seasoning according to taste, especially salt and pepper.
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or milk, though the sauce will be less rich.
- This dish pairs excellently with buttery biscuits or fluffy rice.
- To make it gluten-free, use a gluten-free flour blend in place of all-purpose flour.
