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comforting creamy chicken dish

Chicken a La King

This velvety Chicken a La King combines tender chicken pieces with mushrooms and colorful vegetables in a luxuriously silky sauce. Perfect for serving over rice, pasta, or toast points, this classic comfort dish delivers sophisticated flavor with minimal effort.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 385
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons pimentos diced
  • 1/4 cup green bell pepper chopped
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 egg yolks beaten
  • 1 cup mushrooms fresh, sliced
  • 2 1/2 cups half-and-half or light cream
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups chicken cooked, cubed

Equipment

  • Large saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cups

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add mushrooms, green bell pepper, and onion to the melted butter. Sauté until vegetables are tender but not browned, about 4-5 minutes.
  3. Sprinkle flour, salt, and paprika over the vegetables. Stir to coat everything evenly.
  4. Pour in the half-and-half, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens and becomes bubbly.
  5. Take about a cup of the hot sauce and slowly whisk it into the beaten egg yolks to temper them.
  6. Return the tempered egg mixture to the saucepan. Cook and stir until bubbly again and the sauce coats the back of a spoon.
  7. Stir in the lemon juice, cubed chicken, and diced pimentos. Heat through for 2-3 minutes.
  8. Serve hot over rice, pasta, toast points, or your preferred base.

Notes

Rotisserie chicken works wonderfully in this recipe to save time. For a lighter version, substitute the half-and-half with evaporated milk. The dish can be made gluten-free by replacing flour with cornstarch.
Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and often taste even better the next day as the flavors continue to develop. Reheat gently to prevent the sauce from breaking.
For an elegant presentation, serve in puff pastry shells or over buttery biscuits.