Chicken a la King
Chicken a la king is a one-pot meal delivering seasoned chicken coated in a rich and creamy sauce studded with mushrooms, roasted peppers, and peas. It doesn’t get more yummy than this!
Servings 4
Calories 540kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pound chicken breast
- 1 small onion
- ½ cup roasted red peppers jarred
- 1 cup fresh button mushrooms about 4oz
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1.5 cups half and half
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional, for some heat
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
Optional
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
- Puff pastry shells biscuits, cooked rice or egg noodles for serving
Instructions
Get prepped
- Dice 1 ½ pound chicken breast, finely chop 1 small onion, dice ½ cup roasted red peppers, slice 1 cup fresh button mushrooms.
Cook the chicken
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper, and cook until golden brown (does not need to be fully cooked as it will finish cooking in the sauce).
Make the Sauce
- In a large skillet or saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat.
- Add the diced onions and sliced mushrooms to the melted butter.
- Sauté until the vegetables are tender.
- Sprinkle 1/4 cup all-purpose flour over the vegetables and stir continuously to create a roux. Cook the roux until it turns a light golden color.
- Slowly add in 1 cup chicken stock while whisking constantly to avoid lumps in the sauce. Continue to stir until the mixture thickens.
- Add 1.5 cups half and half, stirring constantly until the sauce becomes smooth and thickened.
- Season the sauce with salt and pepper, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (if using). Adjust the seasonings to your taste.
Finish and Serve
- Add the cooked chicken,1/2 cup frozen peas and ½ cup roasted red peppers to the sauce. Simmer until the chicken is cooked through, and the peas are tender.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
- Garnish with Chopped fresh parsley for garnishfor added flavor and a pop of color.
- Serve on Puff pastry shells or with biscuits, rice, or egg noodles.
Notes
Choose your own seasonings, and mix it up. Basil, sage, parsley, thyme and/or mustard powder are awesome in this.
Serve over whatever you like!
Nutrition
Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 819mg | Potassium: 974mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1132IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 2mg
