Chicken à la King

Name: Chicken à la King
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tbsp. butter; 8 oz. baby bella mushrooms, sliced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 c. all-purpose flour; 2 c. milk; 1 c. low-sodium chicken broth; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; Pinch cayenne pepper; 1 (4-oz.) jar pimentos, drained and chopped; 1/2 c. frozen peas; 2 c. cooked and cubed chicken; Cooked pasta, for serving

By Makinze GorePublished: Dec 22, 2018

Approved by the Delish Test Kitchen

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Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Cal/Serv:

487

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Chicken a la king is basically a crustless chicken pot pie and we are absolutely here for it. Serve it over pasta, rice, or even biscuits and love yourself for doing it.

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Ingredients

3 Tbsp.
butter
8 oz.
baby bella mushrooms, sliced
2
cloves garlic, minced
1/4 c.
all-purpose flour
2 c.
milk
1 c.
low-sodium chicken broth
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Pinch cayenne pepper
1
(4-oz.) jar pimentos, drained and chopped
1/2 c.
frozen peas
2 c.
cooked and cubed chicken
Cooked pasta, for serving

Directions

1. Step 1In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add mushrooms and cook until soft, 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Add flour and stir to coat mushrooms, then add milk and broth slowly and whisk until no lumps remain. Simmer until sauce is thickened, 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of cayenne.
2. Step 2Add pimentos, peas, and chicken and cook until warmed through, 5 minutes.
3. Step 3Serve over cooked pasta.