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Juicy chicken breast in a creamy mushroom sauce with peas and pimentos, spooned over buttery biscuits; Chicken a La King is the ultimate comfort meal.

Chicken a la King

Juicy chicken breast in a creamy mushroom sauce with peas and pimentos, spooned over buttery biscuits; Chicken a La King is the ultimate comfort meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

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Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 pounds chicken breast cubed (about 2 chicken breasts)
  • 6 ounce can sliced mushrooms drained but reserve liquid
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter divided
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 tsp salt more to taste
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper more to taste
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 4 ounces jarred pimentos drained and chopped
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • Refrigerated Grands! Biscuits 1-2 cans

Method
 

  1. In a large skillet, melt half of the butter over medium heat. Add the chicken, season with salt and pepper to taste, and cook until fully cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate and set aside.
  2. While the chicken cooks, preheat the oven and bake the biscuits according to the package directions.
  3. In the same skillet, melt the remaining butter. Add the canned mushrooms and garlic, cooking briefly until fragrant. Reduce the heat to low, then whisk in the flour and cook for 1–2 minutes until bubbly.
  4. Slowly whisk in the reserved mushroom liquid, cream, milk, chicken broth, and onion powder. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, whisking constantly, until the sauce is smooth and thickened. Remove from heat.
  5. Stir in the cooked chicken, pimentos, and frozen peas. The peas will heat through in the hot sauce.
  6. Let the sauce rest and thicken for about 5 minutes. Spoon generously over split biscuits and serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 30gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 891mgPotassium: 684mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1845IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 104mgIron: 2mg

Notes

  • I use 2 chicken breasts, but you can definitely add more if you like it very meaty. Or use boneless thighs. My mom made this dish with already cooked chicken, so you can take a short cut and use leftover chicken, rotisserie chicken or leftover turkey from Thanksgiving. Just add the cooked protein to the sauce at the end to heat it through.
  • Canned sliced mushrooms- I know it's canned mushrooms, but that's what we use and I love them! We also use the liquid from the can in the sauce. It gives the sauce a nice salty flavor. If you really want to use fresh mushrooms, though, you certainly could.
  • Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
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