Creamy Chicken a La King

Adapted from Gooseberry Patch Celebrate Winter cookbook. Comfort food for me and my family. Easy to make.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 5  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1  cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1⁄2 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 3⁄4 cup fresh peas or 3⁄4 cup  frozen peas
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 (32 ounce) can chicken broth
• 3  cups  cooked chicken (shredded or cubed)
• 1⁄2 cup  sliced carrot, cooked
• 1  tablespoon  fresh minced parsley
•  salt and pepper
• 8  ounces  wide egg noodles, cooked

Directions

1. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet; saute mushrooms until tender; set aside.
2. In a saucepan of boiling water, add bell pepper and peas; cook for 2 minutes; drain in a colander and rinse with cold water.
3. In another saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter; sprinkle flour over butter and stir continuously, using a whisk, for 2 minutes or until smooth.
4. Slowly add in most of the chicken broth; whisk to blend thoroughly; simmer and whisk frequently for about 5 minutes or until thick.
5. Add in chicken, mushrooms in butter, bell pepper, peas, cooked carrots, parsley, and seasonings.
6. Simmer another 5 minutes; add additional chicken broth if needed.
7. Serve over hot buttered noodles.