Recipe from Pasta Plus!! http://pasta.e-rcps.com


CHICKEN ALA KING

Preparation - Easy but takes a little time
Prep: 15 min - Cook: 40 min
Serves 4

An old standby that is a nice change and tasty.
  • 4 TB Butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion, about 1/2 medium onion
  • 6 oz fresh mushroom, cleaned & sautéed in butter or canned
  • 1/3 cup drained and diced pimiento
  • 2 chicken breasts, cooked and diced (or 2 cups left-over chicken) or microwave or braise chicken in a 1/4 cup water and a splash of white wine
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 of tsp ground white pepper 3 or 4 turns or pepper mill
  • 1 1/2 cups 2 % milk
  • 1/2 cup Half & Half
OO Frying pan, saucepan

HEAT 4 TB butter in a non-stick pan.
SAUTÉ onions & mushrooms till onions are transparent over medium heat (about 8 minutes).

ADD Flour, salt and nutmeg stirring till mixture is smooth.

GRADUALLY add the milk and the Worcestershire stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, finishing with the Half and Half.

KEEP stirring till mixture thickens to a creamy texture, 5 - 8 minutes.

ADD the chicken and the pimiento.

STIR till heated through.

ADJUST for seasoning.


Serve over cooked white rice, hot biscuits or toast.

Serve with a fresh tomato salad; addition of fresh arugula is delicious.