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Chicken à la King

A serving of chicken a la king on grits cakes

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Experience the ultimate comfort food: Chicken à la king. Quick and easy to make, this versatile dish can be customized to your liking.

Ingredients

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  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups light cream, half-and-half, or evaporated milk
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 3 cups diced cooked chicken
  • 1/4 cup chopped pimiento

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan. Add mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes. Blend in flour, salt, and pepper. Continue stirring and cooking for 2 minutes. Gradually add the cream or milk and chicken broth, stirring constantly. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
  2. If you’d like a thicker sauce, blend 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 1/4 cup cold water; add to sauce, a little at a time, until desired thickness is reached. Cook for a few more minutes.
  3. Add chicken and pimiento and heat through.
  4. Serve on toast points, puff pastry shells, or rice.