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chicken a la king served on toast
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Chicken á la King

Chunks of savoury chicken served with bell peppers, onions and mushrooms in a delectable creamy sauce.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken, comfort food
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 people
Calories 432kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb skinless boneless chicken breast cubed
  • 2 tbsp canola oil divided ½
  • 1 tsp fresh parsley chopped
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 3 chopped mushrooms
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • ½ cup red pepper chopped
  • ½ cup green pepper chopped
  • ½ cup red onion chopped
  • ½ cup frozen peas thawed and drained

Roux

  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 1⅓ cups chicken broth
  • cup milk
  • pinch salt & pepper

Instructions

  • In a large non-stick pan, heat 1 tbsp of canola oil. Sauté the chicken until cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • Heat remaining oil (1 tbsp). Sauté all the vegetables until just tender/crisp. Add strained peas to the vegetable mix. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add the chicken, and parsley to the pan and stir well to combine. 

Roux

  • In a 3 qt pot or equivalent, over medium heat, melt butter, and add flour. Stir with a wire whisk for approximately 1 minute until flour and butter are well combined. 
  • Whisking constantly, slowly add the chicken broth and milk. Continue whisking until all liquid is combined. Add salt and pepper to taste,
  • Continue whisking until sauce thickens and small bubbles appear around the perimeter of the mixture. Remove from heat.
    Note: Do not bring to a full boil.
    The mixture should be smooth and thick.

The Build

  • Add the chicken and vegetable mixture to the pot of sauce. Stir well. Season to taste if required.
  • Simmer on low to heat through and serve on toast, pasta or rice.