CREAMY CHICKEN A LA KING

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Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
3/4 cup fresh peas or 3/4 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 (32 ounce) can chicken broth
3 cups cooked chicken (shredded or cubed)
1/2 cup sliced carrot, cooked
1 tablespoon fresh minced parsley
salt and pepper
8 ounces wide egg noodles, cooked

Steps:

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet; saute mushrooms until tender; set aside.
In a saucepan of boiling water, add bell pepper and peas; cook for 2 minutes; drain in a colander and rinse with cold water.
In another saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter; sprinkle flour over butter and stir continuously, using a whisk, for 2 minutes or until smooth.
Slowly add in most of the chicken broth; whisk to blend thoroughly; simmer and whisk frequently for about 5 minutes or until thick.
Add in chicken, mushrooms in butter, bell pepper, peas, cooked carrots, parsley, and seasonings.
Simmer another 5 minutes; add additional chicken broth if needed.
Serve over hot buttered noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 627.5, Fat 25.6, SaturatedFat 12.1, Cholesterol 164.8, Sodium 854, Carbohydrate 54.7, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 5.2, Protein 42.6