PECAN CHICKEN A LA KING

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"This is my favorite mainstay meal because it's fast, easy and very tasty," offers Roxanne Kamberaj of West Seneca, New York. "When I want to serve more than just my husband and me, I simply double or triple the recipe."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1-1/4 cups milk
1 cup cubed cooked chicken
1 tablespoon diced pimientos
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped pecans, divided
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

In a saucepan, saute celery in butter until tender. Add bouillon, stirring until dissolved. Stir in the flour, salt and poultry seasoning until blended. Gradually add milk, stirring until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Add the chicken, pimientos, lemon juice and half of the pecans; cook until heated through. Serve over the rice. Sprinkle with remaining pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466 calories, Fat 33g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 114mg cholesterol, Sodium 832mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein.