Chicken a la King

SERVES: 4

COOK TIME: 25 Min

Chicken a la King is a classic recipe that has stood the test of time. Our easy version of this saucy chicken favorite goes from prep to your table in under 30 minutes.

What You'll Need

8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, divided
1 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, cut into quarters
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 3/4 cup chicken broth
1 cup (1/2 pint) heavy cream
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1 (2-ounce) jar chopped pimientos, drained

What to Do

In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat.
Saute chicken 5 to 6 minutes, or until no pink remains. Remove chicken from skillet; drain and set aside.
Add remaining 6 tablespoons butter, the flour, salt, and black pepper to skillet, whisking constantly until butter melts. Slowly add chicken broth and cream, and bring to a boil, whisking until smooth and thickened.
Reduce heat to medium-low, return chicken to skillet, and add remaining ingredients. Simmer until heated through, stirring constantly.

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steveng54 0151256

Dec 26, 2016

Love chicken. I'll try anything with chicken in it!!!

dtuzak 9214393

Oct 27, 2015

Excellent and I served it over biscuits

CountrygirlinOhio

Feb 26, 2014

Followed this recipe exactly and absolutely loved it. I wouldn't change a thing. My husband says that I have to make this once a week now. Thanks for the recipe.

pwall 6609295

Nov 06, 2013

I have made this recipe, as is, and then the 2nd time I added cream cheese based on a former recipe for Chicken A La King that I had. I like it even better with the cream cheese added. All in all, this is a very good basic recipe. I also like to add frozen green peas and serve in a pastry shell as jackie2830 did.

natalieg1962 65843 51

Mar 02, 2014

How much cream cheese did you add?

WickedBadNaughty 9 431526

Jul 24, 2013

I added a chopped onion and some minced garlic when I sauted the chicken. I also used salted butter so I will definitely cut the salt down from the 1 tsp to 1 half tsp the next time I make this recipe. I had never made Chicken A La King before but this recipe was EASY and so freaking AWESOME! I will DEFINITELY make it again!! =D

BeckySue

May 13, 2016

I like your upgrades! I put onion and garlic into practically all my savory dishes! How thick is this sauce/gravy? In the picture it looks a little too thick for me. I might have to think it with milk or cream.

fbrownmarketing 17 36581

Feb 27, 2012

How do you substitute the heavy cream? Cholesterol problems.

ladywhy 7132066

Aug 26, 2012

You can use evaporated milk instead of cream.

dolphee1 9971871

Jan 27, 2012

I changed green pepper to red and added 1/4c peas,it is awsome...Bev.

jackie2830

Sep 28, 2011

Excellent! The only thing I left out was the green pepper. Also I simmered a whole chicken, deboned and used all the meat [white and dark] and used the broth for the recipe. I doubled the recipe so I could freeze half for another meal. We put the ala king over freshly baked puff pastry shells and served sweet peas and cranberry sauce on the side. My hubby and I loved it!

ruusanembija 75468 86

Sep 13, 2011

waaw this is interesting. im gonna try this. mark my words