Creamed Chicken or Turkey
This no-nonsense creamed chicken (or turkey) makes a tasty, saucy meal to serve over mashed potatoes, biscuits, or rice. Use leftovers or a rotisserie chicken to make the dish.
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 4 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups chicken stock
- ¾ cup half-and-half
- 1 (4-ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
- 2 tbsp chopped pimiento, drained
- 3 cups diced cooked chicken, or turkey
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the peas following the package directions and set aside.1 cup frozen peas
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. When the butter is hot, add the flour. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.4 tbsp butter | 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Gradually stir the chicken stock into the flour roux, then add the half-and-half. Stir until the sauce is smooth and thickened.1 1/2 cups chicken stock | 3/4 cup half-and-half
- Add the drained mushrooms, pimiento, chicken (or turkey), and cooked peas to the sauce and heat through. Season to taste with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.1 (4-ounce) can sliced mushrooms | 2 tbsp chopped pimiento | 3 cups diced cooked chicken | Kosher salt | Freshly ground black pepper
Nutrition
Calories: 333kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 22gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 211mgPotassium: 331mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 884IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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