Elegant Chicken Ala King Recipe

Name: Elegant Chicken Ala King
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 c. chopped green pepper; 1 c. fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced; 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour; 3/4 tsp. salt; 2 c. light cream (or half and half); 3 c. cubed cooked chicken; 3 egg yolks; 1/2 tsp. paprika; 4 Tbsp. butter or margarine, softened; 2 Tbsp. dry sherry; 1 Tbsp. lemon juice; 1 tsp. onion juice; 2 Tbsp. chopped pimento

Servings: persons

1/4 c. chopped green pepper
1 c. fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. salt
2 c. light cream (or half and half)
3 c. cubed cooked chicken
3 egg yolks
1/2 tsp. paprika
4 Tbsp. butter or margarine, softened
2 Tbsp. dry sherry
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. onion juice
2 Tbsp. chopped pimento

1
Cook green pepper and mushrooms in 2 tablespoons butter until tender, but not brown.
2
Push vegetables to one side and blend salt and flour in butter; stir in cream.
3
Cook and stir until sauce thickens and bubbles.
4
Add chicken and heat, stirring occasionally.
5
Meanwhile, in small bowl, blend egg yolks, paprika and 4 tablespoons of softened butter.
6
Set aside.
7
To chicken mixture, add sherry, lemon juice and onion juice.
8
Have chicken bubbling, then add yolk mixture all at once, stirring until blended.
9
Immediately remove from heat.
10
Stir in pimento; serve at once over toast or in puffy pastry shells.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 c. chopped green pepper, 1 c. fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced, 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Elegant Chicken Ala King falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Elegant Chicken Ala King

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