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Chicken a la King

This Chicken à la King is rich, creamy, and full of flavor! It is made with tender chicken and vegetables in a creamy sauce that is usually served over rice, noodles, or with biscuits. This Stove Top Recipe cooks in 35 minutes!

Original recipe: eatingonadime.com

Yield:
6 servings
Prep:
15 min
Cook:
35 min
Total:
50 min
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Chicken a la King

Ingredients

  1. 8 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter (divided)
  2. 1 1/2 pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (cut into bite size pieces)
  3. 1 Medium Green Bell Pepper (diced)
  4. 1 small Yellow Onion (diced)
  5. 8 ounces Sliced Mushrooms
  6. 3 cloves Garlic (minced (or 1 Tablespoon preminced garlic))
  7. 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour
  8. 1 teaspoon Salt
  9. 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
  10. 1/2 cup Dry White Wine (or white cooking wine)
  11. 2 cups Chicken Broth
  12. 1 cup Heavy Cream
  13. 1 cup Frozen Peas
  14. 4 ounce Jar Diced Pimentos (drained)

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat.
  2. Reduce heat to medium and add the diced chicken. Cook for 10–12 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
  3. Add the remaining 4 tablespoons butter and melt over medium-high heat.
  4. Add the green bell pepper, onion and sliced mushrooms. Cook for 8–10 minutes until softened.
  5. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30–60 seconds.
  6. Add the flour, salt and black pepper. Cook for 1–2 minutes.
  7. Slowly stir in the chicken broth until smooth.
  8. Add the white cooking wine, heavy cream, frozen peas, and diced pimentos. Return the chicken to the pot and stir.
  9. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10–15 minutes until thickened and heated through, stirring occasionally.
  10. Serve warm (optionally with biscuits) and enjoy!