Creamy Chicken à la King
Creamy Chicken à la King is a quick and hearty comfort food recipe made in just 30 minutes. Loaded with tender chicken, sautéed mushrooms, sweet bell peppers, and green peas all smothered in a rich, velvety white sauce. Perfect served over pasta, rice, or crusty bread for a satisfying meal any night of the week.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 100 grams unsalted butter
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms about 1 small container
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 75 grams all-purpose flour
- 250 ml chicken broth
- 175 ml heavy cream
- 150 grams frozen peas
- 1 medium red bell pepper diced
- 450 grams cooked chicken cut into 1 cm cubes
- fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
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Cooking Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat until it starts to bubble.
- Add the sliced mushrooms and sauté until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the diced onion, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 2–3 minutes until the onion softens and becomes golden.
- Sprinkle in the flour and stir well to form a thick paste. Cook for 1 minute to eliminate the raw flour taste.
- Gradually pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream, whisking constantly to avoid lumps.
- Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook over medium heat until it thickens to your desired consistency.
- Add the frozen peas, diced red bell pepper, and cooked chicken. Stir well and simmer for another 2–3 minutes until heated through.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken to save time.
- Adjust the consistency of the sauce by adding more broth or cream if needed.
- Customize the vegetables to your preference—try carrots, corn, or spinach.
- This dish reheats well and can be frozen for up to 2 months.