Chicken a la King II

This dish was originally called 'Chicken a la Keene' after Foxhall P. Keene, the son of a well known Wall Street broker. The name evolved into the more regal sounding 'Chicken a la King' and here you have it. Long live the king!

• Calories: 375 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup butter
• ½ cup milk
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 3 cups cooked white rice
• 1 (4 ounce) jar sliced pimento peppers, drained
• 1 ¼ cups chicken broth
• 3 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 2 cups cooked, diced chicken breast meat

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt the butter or margarine in a 3 quart saucepan over medium high heat. Saute the bell pepper and mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until the bell pepper is crisp yet tender.

Step 2

Stir in the flour, salt and pepper and saute over medium heat, stirring constantly, until bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in the milk and broth. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 1 minute. Stir in the chicken and pimentos and cook until hot. Serve over the rice.