Chicken a la King
An easy Chicken a la King sauce that comes together fast on the stovetop! Rich, creamy and loaded with a hearty mix of tender chicken, mushrooms, peas, celery, and peppers.
Servings: 4
Calories: 492kcal
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and finely diced
- ½ yellow onion finely diced
- 2 ribs celery finely diced
- 1 (8-ounce) package sliced button mushrooms, roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoons Kosher salt, separated
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, separated
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 ¼ cup unsalted chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ cup frozen peas
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups diced or cubed cooked chicken
Instructions
- Add the butter to a large skillet (with a fitted lid) or a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. As soon as the butter has melted, add the diced bell pepper, onion, celery, mushrooms, 1 teaspoon Kosher salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Stir the mixture until evenly coated in the butter. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and cook for about 6 minutes -- just until everything has softened.
- Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir for about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth one big splash at a time, stirring until completely mixed and smooth after each addition.
- Once all of the broth has been incorporated, stir in 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
- Stir the peas and the cream, and bring to a simmer. Simmer for about 5 minutes more, then stir in the chicken.
- Serve over biscuits, rice, or pasta and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 492kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 1276mg | Potassium: 640mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2170IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 3mg