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CHICKEN ALA KING
Preparation - Easy but takes a little time
Prep: 15 min - Cook: 40 min
Serves 4
An old standby that is a nice change and tasty.
- 4 TB Butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion, about 1/2 medium onion
- 6 oz fresh mushroom, cleaned & sautéed in butter or canned
- 1/3 cup drained and diced pimiento
- 2 chicken breasts, cooked and diced (or 2 cups left-over chicken) or microwave or braise chicken in a 1/4 cup water and a splash of white wine
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 of tsp ground white pepper 3 or 4 turns or pepper mill
- 1 1/2 cups 2 % milk
- 1/2 cup Half & Half
 Frying pan, saucepan
HEAT 4 TB butter in a non-stick pan.
SAUTÉ onions & mushrooms till onions are transparent over medium heat (about 8 minutes).
ADD Flour, salt and nutmeg stirring till mixture is smooth.
GRADUALLY add the milk and the Worcestershire stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, finishing with the Half and Half.
KEEP stirring till mixture thickens to a creamy texture, 5 - 8 minutes.
ADD the chicken and the pimiento.
STIR till heated through.
ADJUST for seasoning.
Serve over cooked white rice, hot biscuits or toast.
Serve with a fresh tomato salad; addition of fresh arugula is delicious.
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