Hearty and comforting, Chicken à
la King goes equally well over pasta or rice. A healthy alternative
to fried chicken.
Chicken
A La King
- 3 tablespoons butter or
margarine
1 cup (about 3 ounces) sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 (12-ounce) cans NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated
Milk
3 large egg yolks, beaten
2 cups cooked, chopped chicken breast meat
2 tablespoons diced pimento, (optional)
2 tablespoons dry sherry (optional)
1 (10-count) refrigerated biscuits, baked according to package
directions
- Melt butter in a large
skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and green pepper
and onion;cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 to 2 minutes or
until tender but not brown. Stir in flour, salt and paprika.
Gradually add evaporated milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring
constantly, until mixture comes to boil.
- Whisk 1 cup of thickened
sauce into egg yolks; pour into saucepan. Cook over medium heat,
stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in chicken,
pimento and sherry. Heat through.
- Serve immediately over
hot biscuits.
Makes 4 servings.
Estimated Times
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Nutritional Information
Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories: 670 Calories from Fat:
310 Total Fat: 35 g Saturated Fat: 18 g Cholesterol: 255 mg Sodium:
1140 mg Carbohydrates: 36 g Dietary Fiber: 2 g Sugars: 8 g Protein:
32 g
Recipe is the property of Nestlé®
and Meals.com, used
with permission.
