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Chicken A La King Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time5 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time35 mins

Chicken a la king is a dish typically made with chicken, mushrooms, green peppers, and a creamy sauce.

 3 c Chicken, cooked
 ½ c Sherry
 2 c Heavy cream
 1 ts Salt
 1 c Mushroom, sliced
 ¼ ts Paprika
 pepper, sliced
 1 ds Cayenne
 chopped
 4 x Egg, yolks
 1 1/2 tb Flour
 3 tb Butter
 ½ c Chicken broth
1

Melt butter in saucepan; Add green peppers, mushrooms and pimentos.

2

Simmer 5 minutes.

3

Add flour and blend in well.

4

Add 3/4 of the heavycream and all the chicken broth.

5

Cover and cook over low heat until thickened, stirring constantly.

6

Stirin sherry, salt, cayenne and paprika.

7

Beat egg yolks and combine with rest of heavy cream.

8

Stir slowly intosauce.

9

Add chicken and heat but do not boil.

10

Serve on toast or shells.