Chicken a La King

Name: Chicken a La King
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
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

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Recipe by BlueRidgeMama

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.

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READY IN: 35mins

SERVES: 4-6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

Sauté mushrooms in 1 tbsp butter until done and set aside.
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.
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.
Stir in milk and serve over toast points, rice or egg noodles.
Enjoy!

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