Best Classic Chicken Ala King Recipes

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CHICKEN à LA KING



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Chicken à la King has an unclear origin, but some very clear requirements and this recipe meets them all, including: chicken (of course), creamy sauce, pimientos and cooked vegetables. What you might not expect from this recipe is that it's actually a lighter meal, boasting extra veggies and coming in under 400 calories per serving.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter
1 small green bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
3 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced (3 ounces)
1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-ounce carton)
2 cups cut-up cooked chicken or turkey
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
3 cups hot cooked rice or 12 slices toasted baguette

Steps:

  • Melt butter in 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook bell pepper and mushrooms in butter, stirring occasionally, until bell pepper is crisp-tender.
  • Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk and broth. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in chicken and pimientos; cook until hot. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 395, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 1/2 Cups, Sodium 660 mg

CLASSIC CHICKEN A LA KING



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Classic Chicken a la King is rich and creamy and made from scratch. This easy dinner recipe is great served over rice, pasta, toast, or biscuits!

Provided by Rachel (The Stay At Home Chef)

Categories     Main Course

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup salted butter
8 ounces mushrooms (sliced)
1/2 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
4 cups chopped cooked chicken

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add in mushrooms and cook until mushrooms are soft, about 5 minutes.
  • 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.
  • For a richer sauce: 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.
  • Stir in frozen peas, drained pimientos, and cooked chicken and let heat through, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Serve hot over cooked rice, pasta, toast, or biscuits.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 13 g, Fat 29 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Cholesterol 157 mg, Sodium 488 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 6 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CHICKEN A LA KING



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Toss poached chicken breasts with a savory mushroom sauce for Food Network Kitchen's Chicken a La King recipe.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 large shallots, minced
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup dry sherry
3 3/4 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
6 sprigs plus 1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more, to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more, to taste
Pinch cayenne pepper
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/2 cup creme fraiche or heavy cream
4 cups 1-inch cubed poached chicken, recipe follows
1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives
Serving suggestions: Buttered noodles, toast points, biscuits, or crepes
10 sprigs parsley
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 small onion, halved
1 small carrot, halved
1 stalk celery, halved
3 pounds chicken breasts halves, on the bone and fat trimmed
5 to 6 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 1/4 cup of the butter, and saute the shallots until softened, about 4 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour, and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes. Whisk in the sherry and broth and bring to a boil while stirring. Add the parsley and thyme sprigs, lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook the sauce for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Meanwhile, heat the remaining butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute the mushrooms until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Strain the sauce into mushrooms and season with the salt, pepper, cayenne, and nutmeg. Whisk in the creme fraiche.
  • Add the minced parsley, chicken, and chives to the sauce, and bring to a simmer. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately over noodles, toast points, split baking powder biscuits or wrapped in crepes.
  • Put the parsley, thyme, onion, carrot, celery, and chicken breasts in a medium saucepan. Cover with the broth, and bring just to a boil. Lower the heat to very low and cover. Poach the chicken for 20 minutes or until firm to the touch. Remove the pan from the heat, uncover, and cool the chicken in the liquid for 30 minutes.
  • Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and reserve the liquid. Bone and skin the chicken and cut the meat into cubes. Discard the bones and skin.
  • Strain the broth and store, covered, in the refrigerator for 3 days or freeze for later use. Remove any fat from the surface of the broth before using.
  • Yield: 4 to 6 servings

CHICKEN A LA KING I



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Easy and elegant chicken dish. It's a great way to use leftover chicken or turkey. Green pepper and red pimientos make this a pretty dish to serve at Christmas or anytime. Serve over cooked rice, toast, or noodles. Can be made ahead and reheated.

Provided by Colleen B. Smith

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained, liquid reserved
1 green bell pepper, chopped
½ cup butter
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
1 ½ cups milk
1 ¼ cups hot water
4 cooked, boneless chicken breast halves, chopped
4 ounces chopped pimento

Steps:

  • Cook and stir drained mushrooms and green pepper in butter or margarine over medium heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Blend in flour, salt, and pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in instant bouillon, milk, water, and reserved mushroom liquid. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 1 minute.
  • Stir in chicken and pimiento. Heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 86.5 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 20.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 733.9 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

TRADITIONAL CHICKEN A LA KING



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We raise fryers to feed our family for months. And this is one of our favorite ways to prepare chicken. It's a traditional dish that's sure to please.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup sliced fresh carrots
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried sage
1-1/2 cups milk
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup frozen peas
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
Warm biscuits

Steps:

  • In large saucepan, saute the mushrooms, carrots, onion and green pepper in butter until vegetables are crisp-tender. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper and sage; stir in milk and broth until smooth. Gradually add to vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened; Add peas and chicken. , Simmer, uncovered, for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Serve with biscuits.

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CLASSIC CHICKEN ALA KING



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Make and share this Classic Chicken Ala King recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Petdrwife

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup pimiento
4 ounces mushrooms
1 3/4 cups milk
2 cups cooked chicken
9 toast points

Steps:

  • In saucepan melt butter.
  • Stir in flour, salt and pepper.
  • Add milk and chicken broth at once.
  • Whisk until thick and bubbly.
  • Stir in chicken, pimento and mushrooms; heat through.
  • Pour over toast points.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 458.6, Fat 27.5, SaturatedFat 14.8, Cholesterol 130.6, Sodium 915.7, Carbohydrate 19.7, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.5, Protein 32.6

CLASSIC CHICKEN A LA KING RECIPE



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This classic chicken a la king recipe is easy to prepare. Serve the chicken with biscuits, rice, toast points, or puff pastry shells.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Entree     Lunch     Dinner

Time 27m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 tablespoons butter
4 to 8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups light cream, milk, or half-and-half
1 to 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
3 cups cooked diced chicken
1/4 cup chopped pimiento
Optional: fresh parsley (chopped)

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the sliced mushrooms, green bell pepper, and green onion, then cook for about 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and most of the liquid from the mushrooms has evaporated.
  • Blend in the flour, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
  • Gradually add milk, cream, or half-and-half along with 1 cup of the chicken broth, stirring constantly.
  • Continue cooking over low to medium-low heat, stirring, until mixture is hot and thickened. Add more chicken broth, if necessary.
  • Cook for about 2 minutes longer. Add the diced chicken and pimiento and heat through.
  • Serve over toast points (see below) or rice, or spoon into baked puff pastry shells (see below).
  • Sprinkle each serving with chopped parsley if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 87 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 414 mg, Fat 22 g, ServingSize 8 servings chicken a la king, UnsaturatedFat 11 g

CHICKEN ALA KING



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Make and share this Chicken Ala King recipe from Food.com.

Provided by foodart

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 whole chicken breasts, cut into large chucks
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons onion powder
3/4 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup flour
8 cups Swanson chicken broth
2 cups half-and-half
6 hard-boiled eggs, bite size pieces
1 cup frozen peas and carrot
salt
onion powder

Steps:

  • Place into a mixing bowl and combine chicken, pepper, salt and onion powder and set aside for 15 minutes.
  • Melt the butter and flour and make a white roux, add salt and onion powder and blend well.
  • Add in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer and when the mixture start to thicken adds half and half and whisk mixture at a simmer to thicken.
  • Stirring the mixture and add in the chicken pieces and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add in pea and carrot and eggs pieces and mix well and simmer for 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1342.6, Fat 88.9, SaturatedFat 42.3, Cholesterol 606.7, Sodium 4651.6, Carbohydrate 32.8, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 3, Protein 99.9

JOANNA LUND'S CLASSIC CHICKEN A LA KING



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This is from JoAnna Lund's cookbook "Cooking Healthy Across America". It's so easy to prepare! I used boiled chicken that I boiled and shredded the day before so this made for a quick and easy weeknight meal. We served it over Texas Toast but I'm sure it'd be just as good over noodles, rice or mashed potatoes. Note: the recipe calls for 1 1/2 c of peas, but the family doesn't like peas that much so I just used about 3/4 cup.

Provided by Troop Angel

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (12 ounce) jar fat free chicken gravy
1 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed
1 (2 ounce) jar chopped pimiento, undrained
1/8 teaspoon ground sage
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups diced cooked chicken breasts
3/4 cup nonfat sour cream

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, combine chicken gravy, peas, and undrained pimiento.
  • Stir in parsley flakes, sage and black pepper.
  • Add chicken.
  • Mix well to combine.
  • Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in sour cream.
  • Lower heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes or until heated through, stirring often.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.2, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 63.1, Sodium 339.2, Carbohydrate 15.3, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 6.4, Protein 26.1

CHICKEN A LA KING CASSEROLE



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This versatile recipe was given to me by my sister-in-law when I was a new bride 37 years ago. It has been enjoyed by our family and guests and at potluck suppers more times than I can count. Folks love the chicken and noodles in a delectable cheese sauce.-Eleanor McElroy, Kernersville, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces uncooked wide egg noodles
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 ounces cubed process cheese (Velveeta)
2 cups diced cooked chicken
1 cup diced celery
1/4 cup diced green pepper
1/4 cup diced pimientos
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup slivered almonds

Steps:

  • Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the soup, milk and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in cheese until melted. Add chicken, celery, green pepper and pimientos. , Drain noodles; add to chicken mixture and mix well. Transfer to a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 400° for 20 minutes. Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over the top. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until heated through and golden.

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