Dinner
Chicken à la King
Description
Chicken à la King has an unclear origin, but some very clear requirements and this recipe meets them all, including: chicken (of course), creamy sauce, pimientos and cooked vegetables. What you might not expect from this recipe is that it’s actually a lighter meal, boasting extra veggies and coming in under 400 calories per serving.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 small green bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 3 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced (3 ounces)
- 1/2 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 1/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-ounce carton)
- 2 cups cut-up cooked chicken or turkey
- 1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
- 3 cups hot cooked rice or 12 slices toasted baguette
Directions:
- Melt butter in 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook bell pepper and mushrooms in butter, stirring occasionally, until bell pepper is crisp-tender.
- Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk and broth. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in chicken and pimientos; cook until hot. Serve over rice.
