Homemade Chicken A La King

Homemade Chicken A La King
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk, divided
  • 2 egg yolks, beaten
  • 2 cups diced, cooked chicken breast meat
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon sherry
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (8 ounce) can peas, drained
  • 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimento peppers, drained


  1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute bell pepper, celery and mushrooms until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in onion; mix flour and 1/2 cup of milk in a small bowl and stir mixture into skillet. Beat egg yolks into remaining 1 1/2 cups milk and pour into skillet. Cook, stirring, until thickened.
  2. Add chicken and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in lemon juice, sherry, paprika, salt and pepper. Finally, stir in peas and pimento peppers. Heat through and serve.

05/25/2018
Homemade Chicken A La King, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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