Easy Chicken a la King Recipe

The other night Studhubs and I had some newish friends over for dinner.  I wanted to make something nice, but not too fussy.  Oh, and I wanted it ready to eat in under 20 minutes.  That's impossible you say!  I respond with no, not when you have my Easy Chicken a la King Recipe in your back pocket!  

It sounds super fancy, but it couldn't be easier and on the table in mere minutes!  I know you're gonna love this one so...

Let's Get Started!

For this Easy Chicken a la King Recipe you will need a few simple ingredients:

• 2 cups Chicken, fully cooked
• 8 oz package of Mushrooms, sliced
• 16 oz Heavy Cream
• 2 cups Chicken Broth
• 1/2 Salted Butter
• 2 Tbsp Cornstarch 
• 1 cup Pimentos
• 1 cup Frozen Peas
• Salt and Pepper, to taste

To begin place the butter in a pan and melt.

When the butter has melted add the mushrooms to the pan and sauté for 5 minutes until golden brown.

Now add the chicken broth to the pan...

along with the heavy cream.

Bring to a simmer.

When the broth and heavy cream have come to a simmer, you will combine the cornstarch with some water to create a slurry.

Pour the slurry into the cream and broth mixture.

Let simmer until the sauce thickens like a gravy, stirring occasionally.

Now add the precooked chicken.

*I always like to have to cooked chicken in my freezer for busy nights like this.  I just cooked this up in my instant pot with a cup of chicken broth on MANUAL for 30 minutes the day before.*

Add the pimentos.

And finally, add the frozen peas.

Stir everything together and simmer just long enough to heat the chicken and peas through.

Serve this Easy Chicken a la King Recipes over noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes and you have a meal that is nice enough to serve any guest or on a Tuesday.  No matter what the occasion I know you and your family are going to love it so get in the kitchen and give it a try tonight!

And as always...

Happy Reading, Happy Eating, and Happy Living,
~The Kitchen Wife~

Yield: 6-8

Author: Mandee Pogue

Easy Chicken a la King Recipe

This comforting Easy Chicken a la King recipe may have a fancy name, but is simple to make, delicious, and on the table in under 30 minutes!

prep time: 10 Mcook time: 20 Mtotal time: 30 M

ingredients:

• 2 cups Chicken, fully cooked
• 8 oz package of Mushrooms, sliced
• 16 oz Heavy Cream
• 2 cups Chicken Broth
• 1/2 Salted Butter
• 2 Tbsp Cornstarch
• 1 cup Pimentos
• 1 cup Frozen Peas
• Salt and Pepper, to taste

instructions:

How to cook Easy Chicken a la King Recipe

1. Place the stick of butter into a pan on the stove and melt. 
2. Once the butter has melted add the mushrooms.  Cook for 5 minutes until golden brown. 
3. Add the chicken broth and heavy cream and bring to a boil.
4. Combine the cornstarch in a small dish with some water and add to the pan.  Allow the sauce to thicken while stirring occasionally.  
5. Once thick like a gravy add the chicken, pimentos, and peas.  Cook until the chicken and peas and chicken are heated through.  
6. Serve over rice, noodles, or mashed potatoes.
7. Enjoy!

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