🍽️ THE BRISK BITE
Printable Recipe Card
Easy Chicken à la King Recipe
Classic Comfort Food Dinner
🖨️ Print This Recipe
Ready to make this recipe? Print or save this recipe card for your next family dinner.
🖨️ Print Recipe| ⏱ Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| 🍳 Cook Time | 20 minutes |
| ⏰ Total Time | 35 minutes |
| 🍽 Servings | 6 servings |
🛒 Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- ¼ cup diced pimentos
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ½ teaspoon paprika
👨🍳 Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet. Add mushrooms and onion and cook until softened.
- Stir in flour and cook for about 1 minute to create the base for the cream sauce.
- Slowly whisk in chicken broth, milk, and cream until smooth. Cook until the sauce thickens.
- Add cooked chicken, peas, and pimentos. Stir well and simmer until heated through.
- Season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Serve warm over biscuits, rice, noodles, or toast.
💡 Recipe Notes
- Rotisserie chicken makes this recipe faster and adds great flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container and reheat gently to keep the sauce creamy.
- You can substitute leftover turkey for the chicken for another classic comfort food variation.
Looking for the full recipe story, tips, and kitchen ideas?
Visit the full Chicken à la King recipe at The Brisk Bite →
0 Comments
Thanks for visiting The Brisk Bite Blog! Please keep comments helpful, friendly, and on-topic.