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Chicken A La King

Teresa Ambra

Chicken A La King is one of my favorite, homey old-fashioned recipes. This scrumptious entree can be served over top of Homemade Rolls, toast, biscuits or noodles, and it is one of the best comfort foods ever. The base is a cream sauce made from chicken broth and seasoned with poultry seasoning and thyme. Several colors of bell peppers, onions, mushrooms and peas are then added to the sauce along with cooked chicken. It’s absolutely superb.

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Last month my youngest son flew in for a few days so I served this delicious chicken dish for one of the meals, along with Homemade Rolls, Old Fashioned Pumpkin Pie, Custard Pie and Coconut Custard Pie–a few of his favorites. It had been years since I’d made Chicken A La King, but I made it frequently when the kids were little.

I’d made the rolls the day before for another meal and because it makes three dozen rolls, I started looking through my cookbook in order to find something else to use the rolls with. The chicken sauce is really good drizzled over rolls and is a little similar to Creamed Dried Beef Over Biscuits, except it uses chicken and veggies instead of dried beef.

If you’re looking for a quick and easy entree for dinner, Chicken A La King should be on the menu. It’s tasty and delicious and one of those recipes you’ll never be able to get over or grow tired of. It’s so good.

Chicken A La King | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this mouthwatering #chicken entree is comfort food at its finest. Serve over rolls for a quick and easy supper.

Chicken A La King is one of my favorite old-fashioned recipes.

Chicken A La King | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this mouthwatering #chicken entree is comfort food at its finest. Serve over rolls for a quick and easy supper.

The poultry seasoning and thyme make this dish unbelievably delicious.

Chicken A La King | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this mouthwatering #chicken entree is comfort food at its finest. Serve over rolls for a quick and easy supper.

While I served Chicken A La King over Homemade Rolls, you can also serve it over noodles, biscuits, toast or even rice.

Here’s what I did.

Chicken A La King | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this mouthwatering #chicken entree is comfort food at its finest. Serve over rolls for a quick and easy supper.

I used these ingredients. In the background are deboned chicken pieces and homemade chicken broth.

Chicken A La King | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this mouthwatering #chicken entree is comfort food at its finest. Serve over rolls for a quick and easy supper.

Heat water to boiling in a large sauce pan. Cook peas, bell peppers, mushrooms and onion in boiling water about 5 minutes. Drain the vegetables but RESERVE the liquid.

Chicken A La King | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this mouthwatering #chicken entree is comfort food at its finest. Serve over rolls for a quick and easy supper.

Stir flour into cream or milk and whisk until no lumps remain.

Chicken A La King | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this mouthwatering #chicken entree is comfort food at its finest. Serve over rolls for a quick and easy supper.

Combine chicken broth, seasonings and RESERVED vegetable liquid in saucepan over medium heat. Add flour/cream mixture and stir to combine.

Chicken A La King | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this mouthwatering #chicken entree is comfort food at its finest. Serve over rolls for a quick and easy supper.

Bring to a boil stirring constantly one minute.

Chicken A La King | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this mouthwatering #chicken entree is comfort food at its finest. Serve over rolls for a quick and easy supper.

Add chicken and cooked vegetables.

Chicken A La King | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this mouthwatering #chicken entree is comfort food at its finest. Serve over rolls for a quick and easy supper.

Stir to combine and heat through.

Chicken A La King | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this mouthwatering #chicken entree is comfort food at its finest. Serve over rolls for a quick and easy supper.

Chicken A La King is nice and thick and has wonderful taste and texture.

Chicken A La King | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this mouthwatering #chicken entree is comfort food at its finest. Serve over rolls for a quick and easy supper.

Every ladle is filled with chicken and veggies in a delicious, creamy sauce.

Chicken A La King | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this mouthwatering #chicken entree is comfort food at its finest. Serve over rolls for a quick and easy supper.

Serve Chicken A La King over top of Homemade Rolls. Sprinkle with fresh thyme.

Here’s the recipe.

CHICKEN A LA KING

(My own concoction)

Chicken A La King | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen

Chicken A La King

Teresa Ambra
Chicken A La King has always been a family favorite recipe. This amazing old-fashioned vintage entree is wonderful served over homemade rolls, biscuits, toast or noodles. Chicken A La King is quick, easy and delicious. Your kids will love this recipe.
No ratings yet
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Chicken Main Dish
Cuisine French
Servings 6
Calories 304 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 medium sauce pan
  • 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 medium mixing bowl
  • 1 large sauce pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper chopped
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper chopped
  • 1/2 cup orange bell pepper chopped
  • 8 oz. fresh mushrooms sliced, or 4-oz. can mushrooms, drained
  • 2 tbsp. onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 1/3 cups 2% milk cold, or use cream
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper as desired
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning
  • 2 cups chicken or turkey, cooked and diced
  • 6 biscuits (or use homemade rolls, King Hawaiian rolls, toast, noodles or rice)
  • 1 tsp. Fresh thyme for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Cook peas, onion, mushrooms and bell peppers in boiling water in a covered pan 5 minutes; drain; save the liquid!
  • Set mixture aside.
  • Blend flour with milk or cream with a whisk.
  • Combine vegetable cooking liquid, chicken broth, seasonings, in a large sauce pan.
  • Slowly stir in flour mixture.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, cook 1 minute.
  • Add chicken and cooked vegetables.
  • Heat thoroughly and serve over rice, toast, biscuits or noodles.

Notes

NOTE: Be sure to save the liquid you cook the vegetables in for the sauce.
 
 
NOTE: While I used homemade biscuits, King Hawaiian Rolls or any kind of baked,
refrigerated biscuits will work fine too.
 
NOTE: I have served this over toast, rice and noodles before, although my preference is to serve the chicken over homemade rolls or biscuits.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 304kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 20gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 953mgPotassium: 626mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1130IUVitamin C: 55mgCalcium: 106mgIron: 3mg
Keyword biscuits, carrots, chicken, main dish, peas
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

 

[b]Chicken A La King[/b]
Recipe Type: Chicken Main Dish
Cuisine: French
Author: Teresa Ambra – my own creation
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
Serves: 6
This amazing old-fashioned entree is wonderful served over [url href=”http://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/2012/09/15/homemade-rolls-or-bread/” target=”_blank”]homemade rolls[/url], [url href=”http://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/2015/11/04/flaky-buttermilk-biscuits/” target=”_blank”]biscuits[/url], toast or noodles. Chicken A La King is quick, easy and delicious!
Ingredients
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
  • ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
  • ½ cup chopped orange bell pepper
  • 8-oz. sliced fresh mushrooms or 4-oz. can mushrooms, drained
  • 2 tbsp. finely chopped onion
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 1/3 cups cold milk or cream
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • Pepper, as desired
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. poultry seasoning
  • 2 cups diced cooked chicken or turkey
  • Cooked rice, toast, biscuits, noodles or [url href=”http://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/2012/09/15/homemade-rolls-or-bread/” target=”_blank”]homemade rolls[/url]
  • Fresh thyme for garnish
Instructions
  1. Cook peas, onion, mushrooms and bell peppers in boiling water in a covered pan 5 minutes; drain; save the liquid!
  2. Blend flour with milk or cream.
  3. Combine vegetable cooking liquid, chicken broth, seasonings, slowly stir in flour mixture.
  4. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, cook 1 minute.
  5. Add chicken and cooked vegetables.
  6. Heat thoroughly and serve over rice, toast, biscuits or noodles.
Notes
Be sure to save the liquid you cook the vegetables in for the sauce.
Chicken A La King | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this mouthwatering #chicken entree is comfort food at its finest. Serve over rolls for a quick and easy supper.

Chicken A La King is quick, easy and economical. It’s fantastic served over Homemade Rolls.

Chicken A La King | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this mouthwatering #chicken entree is comfort food at its finest. Serve over rolls for a quick and easy supper.

Every bite of Chicken A La King is scrumptious.

Chicken A La King | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this mouthwatering #chicken entree is comfort food at its finest. Serve over rolls for a quick and easy supper.

Give this old-timey recipe a try sometime. Your family will love it.

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Chicken A La King | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen

Chicken A La King

Teresa Ambra
Chicken A La King has always been a family favorite recipe. This amazing old-fashioned vintage entree is wonderful served over homemade rolls, biscuits, toast or noodles. Chicken A La King is quick, easy and delicious. Your kids will love this recipe.
No ratings yet
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Chicken Main Dish
Cuisine French
Servings 6
Calories 304 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 medium sauce pan
  • 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 medium mixing bowl
  • 1 large sauce pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper chopped
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper chopped
  • 1/2 cup orange bell pepper chopped
  • 8 oz. fresh mushrooms sliced, or 4-oz. can mushrooms, drained
  • 2 tbsp. onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 1/3 cups 2% milk cold, or use cream
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper as desired
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning
  • 2 cups chicken or turkey, cooked and diced
  • 6 biscuits (or use homemade rolls, King Hawaiian rolls, toast, noodles or rice)
  • 1 tsp. Fresh thyme for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Cook peas, onion, mushrooms and bell peppers in boiling water in a covered pan 5 minutes; drain; save the liquid!
  • Set mixture aside.
  • Blend flour with milk or cream with a whisk.
  • Combine vegetable cooking liquid, chicken broth, seasonings, in a large sauce pan.
  • Slowly stir in flour mixture.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, cook 1 minute.
  • Add chicken and cooked vegetables.
  • Heat thoroughly and serve over rice, toast, biscuits or noodles.

Notes

NOTE: Be sure to save the liquid you cook the vegetables in for the sauce.
 
 
NOTE: While I used homemade biscuits, King Hawaiian Rolls or any kind of baked,
refrigerated biscuits will work fine too.
 
NOTE: I have served this over toast, rice and noodles before, although my preference is to serve the chicken over homemade rolls or biscuits.
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 304kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 20gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 953mgPotassium: 626mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1130IUVitamin C: 55mgCalcium: 106mgIron: 3mg
Keyword biscuits, carrots, chicken, main dish, peas
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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