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Chicken A-La King

Chicken-A-La-King (From Scratch)

Contributed by : Jane Berthiaume
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Canadian Recipes : Dinner Recipes

This is a good old stick to your ribs kind of recipe. We go the extra mile to make this with fresh ingredients rather than canned soup. It tastes better without too much fuss.

Total Time

35 mins

Prepare Time

15 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Recipe Servings

4

Ingredients of
Chicken-A-La-King (From Scratch)

  • 1/2 cup salted butter 
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced 
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 
  • 2 cups chicken broth 
  • 1 1/2 cups milk 
  • 2 egg yolks 
  • 1/3 cup heavy creamy 
  • 1 cup frozen peas 
  • 1 cup chopped drained pimientos (substitute carrots or roasted red pepper if no pimiento) 
  • 4 cups chopped cooked chicken 
  • (Optional) Add a little dry parsley and poultry seasoning to taste at step 4

How to Make
Chicken-A-La-King (From Scratch)

  1. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add in mushrooms and cook until mushrooms are soft, about 5 minutes. (I throw a few spices like salt, pepper, garlic & onion powder in but that’s optional) 
  2. Add in flour and stir until there are no more specks of flour left. Pour in chicken broth and milk and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce is thickened, about 3 minutes. 
  3. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together egg yolks with heavy cream. Working quickly, slowly pour in 1/2 cup of the hot mixture into the egg mixture while whisking vigorously. Immediately pour this mixture back into the saucepan, whisking the entire time. Cook 2 minutes more. 
  4. Stir in frozen peas, pimientos, and cooked chicken and let heat through, 2 to 3 minutes. 
  5. Serve hot over cooked rice, pasta, toast, or biscuits.