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chicken and gravy over rice; text overlay "Chicken a la King"
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Chicken a la King

Chicken a la King is a is one for the family recipe box! This hearty dish features tender chicken and mushrooms in a creamy sauce and can be served over rice, pasta, or even biscuits!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 307kcal
Author Stacey
Cost $12

Equipment

  • Sauté pan

Ingredients

  • 1 TB olive oil
  • 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 TB garlic minced
  • 1 cup mushrooms sliced
  • 1 bell pepper cut into strips
  • 4 TB flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup pimentos drained and chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • To Prep: Add olive oil to a large pan over medium heat. Slice each chicken breast in half longwise, then dice the chicken halves into 1/2 inch cubes.
  • Add the chicken pieces, diced onion and garlic to the heated pan and sauté until Sauce until chicken just starts to brown. If needed, you can drain some of the liquid from the pan. Add the mushrooms and bell peppers and cook until tender.
    4 step photo collage showing how to cook chicken a la king
  • Sprinkle on the flour and stir well until everything is coated.
  • Pour in chicken broth and stir as the sauce thickens. If it seems too thick to stir, you can add more broth.
  • Once the sauce has the consistency of a gravy, stir in the heavy cream. Simmer on low heat until the sauce is thick enough to stick to the back of a spoon. Finish by stirring in the pimentos, salt, and pepper.

Notes

Nutrition info is an estimate only and will vary based on exact ingredients used and serving size.

Nutrition

Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 700mg | Potassium: 662mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2673IU | Vitamin C: 93mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg