Chicken Á La King

Name: Chicken Á La King
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon butter or stick margarine; 3 cups sliced mushrooms (about 8 ounces); 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper; 1/4 cup minced green onions; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup 2% reduced-fat milk; 1 cup Chicken Stock; 3 tablespoons dry sherry; 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese; 2 cups chopped cooked chicken; 1/2 cup chopped bottled roasted red bell peppers; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 8 (1-ounce) slices white bread, each toasted and sliced in half diagonally; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

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4 servings

Ingredients

1 teaspoon butter or stick margarine
3 cups sliced mushrooms (about 8 ounces)
1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup minced green onions
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
1 cup Chicken Stock
3 tablespoons dry sherry
2 tablespoons (1 ounce) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
1/2 cup chopped bottled roasted red bell peppers
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
8 (1-ounce) slices white bread, each toasted and sliced in half diagonally
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

How to Make It

Step 1

Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms; sauté 3 minutes. Add green bell pepper and onions, and sauté 2 minutes. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Stir flour into mushroom mixture; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Step 2

Combine milk, Chicken Stock, and sherry. Gradually add milk mixture to pan, stirring with a whisk until blended. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook 3 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly. Add cream cheese, stirring until smooth.

Step 3

Stir in chicken, red bell peppers, salt, and nutmeg; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat. Arrange 4 toast pieces on each of 4 plates; spoon 1 cup chicken mixture over toast. Sprinkle evenly with parsley.

Ratings & Reviews

EllenDeller's Review

2014-10-12T18:07:32-04:00 Azhummer1

A special occasion like a good family dinner! We loved this recipe, and while I ate one serving, my husband wound up eating three--but then he exercises a lot. Used leftover turkey from wings & back, homemade turkey stock, subbed 2TB white wine and 1 TB lemon juice for sherry (no sherry in the house at the moment), added a heaping tsp. of chicken better-than-bouillon paste instead of salt, and added a sprinkle of herbs de provence and a hearty dash of Tabasco sauce. I think the cream cheese is a must, as it adds a richness and tang to the dish. Served over sliced corn muffins with a side of steamed broccoli. So good on a cold night!

Azhummer1's Review

2014-03-26T17:58:02-04:00 JavaJenny

I'm always a little irritated when someone posts all the changes they made to a recipe before they have tried it. It just seems unfair to the original. However, I had to make some substitutes out of necessity, not because I felt I could improve the original recipe. In this case I used canned chicken, canned mushrooms and omitted the cream cheese. I added a bit more flour and used some half-n-half. After a couple of taste tests I added a shake or two of cayenne. My husband loved it - three helpings. For me, it would be much better with fresh chicken, fresh mushrooms and as written. Next time I will follow recipe to a T, but am always happy when hubby is happy.

JavaJenny's Review

2013-04-16T11:25:40-04:00 RevMyke

My family does not enjoy mushrooms, so I substituted 3 cups of chopped sauteed veggies instead (cabbage, celery, carrots, peppers of various colors). I also used a variety of dried herbs from my garden instead as it is early spring and my herbs are still seedlings. The result was delicious. I think each cook will need to adjust the seasonings to suit his or her taste, but the texture and consistency were great. I served it with fluffy soda biscuits instead of bread. Leftovers reheat beautifully on the stove top if you add a little broth. A new family favorite.

McHortonheiser's Review

2011-12-04T03:45:48-05:00 user

My mom used to make a version with hard-boiled eggs when I was growing up. I love this version even better and now make it for my daughter who also loves it. It is certainly different than the standard version, but still yummy and now also healthy!

RevMyke's Review

2011-05-11T07:24:02-04:00 McHortonheiser

N/A

user's Review

2009-02-03T00:01:28-05:00 EllenDeller

I thought this was just ok. Kind of bland.

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