Chicken a La King

My dad used to make this when I was a kid and I always loved it. It's easy and uses things I usually have on hand. Serve over toast points, rice, or noodles.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, plus
• 1  teaspoon butter
• 1  small onion, finely diced
• 6  ounces fresh mushrooms, quartered
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2  tablespoons sherry wine
• 2  cups chicken broth
• 2  cups  diced  cooked chicken breasts
• 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimentos
• 1  cup  frozen peas
• 1  cup milk
•  salt, to taste

Directions

1. Sauté mushrooms in 1 tbsp butter until done and set aside.
2. Melt remaining 1/2 cup butter in large sauce pan and cook onion until softened. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute to make a rue.
3. Whisk in broth and bring to a simmer. Add chicken, pimentos, peas, salt & pepper, sherry and mushrooms with any accumulated juices. Let simmer, stirring frequently, until somewhat thickened.
4. Stir in milk and serve over toast points, rice or egg noodles.
5. Enjoy!