Chicken-a-la-King. Chicken à la King has an unclear origin, but some very clear requirements and this recipe meets them all, including: chicken (of course), creamy sauce, pimientos and cooked vegetables. It's a great way to use leftover chicken or turkey. Green pepper and red pimientos make this a pretty dish to serve at Christmas or anytime.
One bite will have the whole family shouting, "Long live Chicken a la King!" Here, we call for deli-roasted chicken, but this is a great recipe to prepare if you have leftover cooked chicken or turkey—just substitute it in.
You can also use a quick skillet chicken or boiled chicken.
Cook the Veggies - Melt the butter over medium-high heat and stir in the diced bell pepper, onion, celery, and mushrooms.
you can cook Chicken-a-la-King using 13 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Chicken-a-la-King
- You need 1 of onion sliced.
- It's 3 Tbsp of butter.
- Prepare 500 g of chicken fillet (cut in med cubes).
- You need 1 tsp of salt.
- It's 1/4 tsp of white pepper.
- You need 1 tsp of ground garlic.
- Prepare 1/2-1 tsp of ground green chillies.
- It's 250 g of button mushrooms sliced.
- You need 1-2 of green pepper julienned.
- Prepare 3 Tbsp of cornstarch or cake flour.
- You need 2 1/2 cups of milk.
- You need 1/2 cup of water.
- You need 2 tsp of chicken stock powder.
Then, add the chicken broth one big splash at a time, stirring until. Classic Chicken a la King is rich and creamy and made from scratch. This easy dinner recipe is great served over rice, pasta, toast, or biscuits! Can you freeze Chicken a la King?
Chicken-a-la-King instructions
- In a pan on a medium heat, add butter and cook the onions until soft and translucent..
- Add chicken, chillies, spices and garlic. Cook till sealed..
- Add julienned pepper and sliced mushrooms and braise for about 5 minutes.
- Mix the milk and cornstarch. Mix chicken stock powder and water. Then mix milk and water mixtures together..
- Add to pan, and simmer on low for 20-30min, stirring inbetween until thickened and creamy. Check seasoning..
- Serve with basmati rice/ on bruchetta/ on pastry shells or even with pasta. (If you'the like it creamier may add fresh cream.).
Yes, you can freeze chicken a la king, but it is better if you eat it fresh. If you still want to freeze this dish wait until it has cooled, then place it in freezer. In a large saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour and salt until smooth. Add the broth and milk; bring to a boil over medium heat. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter.