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Chicken a la King Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ¼ lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast, or 2 cups cooked chicken
salt/pepper, to taste
½ cup dry white wine
5 tablespoons butter
8 oz. baby bella mushrooms, can sub white button
1 small yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup flour
3 cups half and half or 2% milk
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup peas, I use frozen
4 oz. drained pimentos

Seasonings - use to your liking
½ teaspoon EACH: dried basil, parsley, thyme, onion powder, mustard powder
¼ teaspoon ground sage
1/8 teaspoon pepper, paprika
Directions:
Directions:
Cook the Chicken
Pat the chicken dry and season each side with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a 4 ½-quart soup pot over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken and cook for 3 minutes per side, until a brown crust has developed. Remove from heat. The middle will still be uncooked.
Let the chicken rest for 10 minutes, then cut into bite-sized pieces. The chicken will finish cooking in the sauce, which will also add even more homecooked flavor to it.

Make the Sauce

Add the wine and set the heat to medium. Use a silicone spatula to “clean” the bottom and sides of the pot. Add the mushrooms, onions, and garlic. Cook for 5-6 minutes, until softened.

Add the butter and flour and stir to combine. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring continuously.

Reduce heat to medium-low. Add the half and half mixture (from step 1) in small splashes, stirring continuously. Scrape up any remnants from the bottom of the pot as you do so.

Set heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Add the chicken back and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
Add the peas and pimentos. Simmer uncovered for 5-10 more minutes, or until desired consistency is obtained. The longer it simmers, the thicker it will become.
Remove from heat and serve over egg noodles, pasta, rice, biscuits, or pastry.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4-6
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 hour

 

 

 

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