Leftover Chicken A La King Recipes

COMFORTING CHICKEN A LA KING

Steps:

• Bake biscuits according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and celery in butter until crisp-tender. Stir in flour and salt until blended. Gradually stir in broth and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Add chicken and pimientos; heat through. Serve with biscuits.

CHICKEN A LA KING I

Steps:

• Cook and stir drained mushrooms and green pepper in butter or margarine over medium heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Blend in flour, salt, and pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is bubbly. Remove from heat.
• Stir in instant bouillon, milk, water, and reserved mushroom liquid. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 1 minute.
• Stir in chicken and pimiento. Heat through.

CHEF JOHN'S CHICKEN A LA KING

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and salt. Saute until mushrooms release their moisture. Continue cooking until moisture evaporates and mushrooms begin to brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add shallots; cook and stir just until shallots soften, 3 or 4 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium. Stir in flour to coat the mushrooms; cook until flour begins to turn golden, about 5 minutes, to form roux. Add peppers; cook and stir about 1 minute. Pour in sherry wine; allow to sizzle about 30 seconds. Stir in stock. Raise heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. When it starts to bubble, reduce heat to medium-low and cook until slightly thickened, 10 to 15 minutes stirring occasionally. Add nutmeg and cayenne pepper.
• Stir in thyme, parsley, cream, and chicken. Reduce heat to low and cook until chicken is heated through, about 5 minutes. Check seasonings and adjust as needed. Top each serving with some chopped fresh chives.

CHICKEN à LA KING

Steps:

• 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.

TRADITIONAL CHICKEN A LA KING

Steps:

• In large saucepan, saute the mushrooms, carrots, onion and green pepper in butter until vegetables are crisp-tender. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper and sage; stir in milk and broth until smooth. Gradually add to vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened; Add peas and chicken. , Simmer, uncovered, for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Serve with biscuits.

CHICKEN (OR TURKEY) A LA KING

Steps:

• For sauce, melt butter or margarine in a large saucepan.
• Stir in flour, salt, and pepper.
• Add the milk, water and bouillon all at once.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until thick and bubbly.
• Stir in the chicken or turkey, mushrooms, peas and pimiento.
• Continue to stir and cook until sauce bubbles again.
• Serve over toast points, English muffins or biscuits.

CHICKEN à LA KING

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a pan and gently fry the mushrooms for 3 minutes until softened.
• Pour in the mushroom soup, water and milk and cook to a simmer.
• Now add in the shredded chicken and peas (I usually defrost the peas first) and continue to heat through until the chicken has warmed through.
• Serve either with pasta or boiled rice.