Chicken a la King

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Chicken a la king is easy and elegant. It's a great way to use leftover chicken or turkey. Green pepper and red pimientos make this a pretty dish to serve at Christmas or anytime. Serve over cooked rice, toast, or noodles. Can be made ahead and reheated.

Submitted by Colleen
Updated on January 24, 2024
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
7
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 7 servings

  • ½ cup butter

  • 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained, liquid reserved

  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 ½ cups milk

  • 1 ¼ cups hot water

  • 1 ½ teaspoons chicken bouillon powder

  • 4 cooked, boneless chicken breast halves, chopped

  • 4 ounces chopped pimento

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    ingredients gathered in various sized glass bowls

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  2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add drained mushrooms and bell pepper and cook, stirring, 5 minutes.

    butter, bell pepper and mushrooms cooking in a skillet

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  3. Remove from the heat. Stir in flour, salt, and black pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly.

    flour, salt and pepper added to skillet

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  4. Stir in milk, water, bouillon, and reserved mushroom liquid. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 1 minute.

    liquids and seasonings added to skillet

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  5. Stir in chicken and pimento and heat through.

    chicken and pimento mixed with rest of ingredients.

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  6. Serve and enjoy!

    Plated serving of Chicken a la King

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

305 Calories
19g Fat
12g Carbs
21g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 7
Calories 305
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g 25%
Saturated Fat 10g 52%
Cholesterol 87mg 29%
Sodium 734mg 32%
Total Carbohydrate 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 21g 42%
Vitamin C 27mg 30%
Calcium 81mg 6%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 283mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.