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Chicken a la King Recipe

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A chicken a la king recipe to serve over rice or toast.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 4 to 8 ounces fresh mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onion
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups evaporated milk or half-and-half
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 3 cups cooked diced chicken
  • 1/4 cup chopped pimiento

Preparation:

Melt butter in a large saucepan. Add mushrooms, green pepper, and green onion; cook for 5 minutes, until tender. Blend in flour, salt, and pepper. Gradually add milk or half-and-half and the chicken broth, stirring constantly. Continue cooking over low to medium-low heat, stirring, until mixture is hot and thickened. For thicker sauce, mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with about 1/4 cup of cold water and stir into the mixture at this point. Cook for a few more minutes; add chicken and pimiento and heat thoroughly. Serve over toast or rice. Chicken a la king recipe serves 8.

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