Chicken a la King

Chicken a la king is easy and elegant. It's a great way to use leftover chicken or turkey. Green pepper and red pimientos make this a pretty dish to serve at Christmas or anytime. Serve over cooked rice, toast, or noodles. Can be made ahead and reheated.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 305 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups milk
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained, liquid reserved
• 1 ½ teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
• 1 ¼ cups hot water
• 4 cooked, boneless chicken breast halves, chopped
• 4 ounces chopped pimento

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add drained mushrooms and bell pepper and cook, stirring, 5 minutes.

Step 2

Remove from the heat. Stir in flour, salt, and black pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly.

Step 3

Stir in milk, water, bouillon, and reserved mushroom liquid. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 1 minute.

Step 4

Stir in chicken and pimento and heat through.