Description
The Original Chicken a la King is a classic dish that combines tender chicken with a creamy sauce, served over hot toast.
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 green pepper, shredded
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced thin
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups cream
- 3 cups chicken, cut in pieces
- 1/4 cup butter, creamed
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon onion juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- cooking sherry
- shredded pimiento
- hot toast
Instructions
- Simmer butter, green pepper, and mushrooms for 5 minutes.
- Add flour and salt, cooking gently until frothy.
- Mix in cream and stir until the sauce thickens.
- Turn into a double boiler, add chicken, and heat thoroughly.
- Beat the 1/4 cup soft butter into the egg yolks.
- Add onion juice, lemon juice, and paprika.
- Stir this slowly into the hot chicken mixture, stirring until the eggs thicken it.
- Add a little cooking sherry and pimiento.
- Serve at once on hot toast.
Notes
- Serves 8.
- For a richer flavor, use homemade chicken stock.
- Can be garnished with fresh herbs for added color.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Chicken a la King, classic recipe, creamy chicken dish