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Chicken A La King Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
½ cup butter
8 oz mushrooms sliced
½ cup flour
2 cups chicken broth
1½ cup milk
2 egg yolks
1/3 cup heavy cream
1 cup chopped drained pimientos
1 cup frozen peas (if desired)
4 cups chopped cooked chicken breasts

Directions:
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan melt butter over medium-high heat – add mushrooms and cook until mushrooms are soft about
5 min
2. Add flour and stir until there are no more specks of flour left – pour in chicken broth and mild and bring to a boil –
reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce is thickened about 3 min
3. For a richer sauce in a small missing bowl, whisk together egg yolks with heavy cream – working quickly slowly pour
in ½ cup of the hot mixture into the egg mixture and while whisking vigorously immediately pour this mixture back
into the saucepan, whisking the entire time – cook 2 minutes more
4. Drain pimentos and cooked chicken and let heat through about 2 to 3 min – serve over rice, pasta, toast or biscuits

 

 

 

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