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chicken a la king over egg noodles on a plate

Chicken a la King

This chicken a la king is irresistibly rich and creamy! Serve over rice, noodles, or toast for a delicious meal that comes together in under 20 minutes.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 20 minutes
Yield:4 servings

Equipment

  • Large skillet

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter
  • 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped
  • ½ cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 4 cups cooked chicken cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • ½ cup chopped pimentos drained

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then add in the mushrooms and bell pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes or until mushrooms are soft.
  • Add in the flour, salt, and black pepper – whisk to combine before adding in the chicken broth and heavy cream. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce has thickened, about 4-5 minutes.
    chicken a la king process photo 2
  • Add in the cooked chicken, frozen peas, and chopped pimentos. Stir for a few minutes or until chicken and peas are heated through. Serve over pasta or rice.
    chicken a la king process photo 3

Notes

  • Make it Dairy-Free: To make this recipe dairy-free, use non-dairy butter in place of the regular butter and full-fat coconut milk instead of heavy cream.
  • Make it Gluten-Free: Substitute the flour in this recipe for either rice flour or cassava flour! 
 
Recipe yields approximately 4 servings. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including pasta. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by 4. Result will be the weight of one serving.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1serving | Calories: 652kcal | Protein: 51g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 221mg | Sodium: 1231mg | Potassium: 837mg | Total Carbs: 23g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Net Carbs: 19g | Vitamin A: 2204IU | Vitamin C: 66mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 4mg
Recipe By:Sam Guarnieri