Simple Chicken Ala King Recipe

Name: Simple Chicken Ala King
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon Canola Oil; 2 Tablespoons Lightly Salted Butter, Softened; 12 ounces, weight Split Skinless, Boneless Chicken Breasts; 1 whole Small Yellow Onion Sliced Thinly; 2 cups Low Sodium Chicken Stock; 1 cup Light Cream Or Half-and-Half; 1 package (8 Oz. Size) Frozen Peas; 1/2 cups Shredded Carrots; 1 teaspoon Black Pepper; 2 dashes Your Favorite Hot Sauce; 1 teaspoon Fresh Chopped Parsley; 1 cup Cooked Brown Or Long Grain White Rice

Servings: persons

1 Tablespoon Canola Oil
2 Tablespoons Lightly Salted Butter, Softened
12 ounces, weight Split Skinless, Boneless Chicken Breasts
1 whole Small Yellow Onion Sliced Thinly
2 cups Low Sodium Chicken Stock
1 cup Light Cream Or Half-and-Half
1 package (8 Oz. Size) Frozen Peas
1/2 cups Shredded Carrots
1 teaspoon Black Pepper
2 dashes Your Favorite Hot Sauce
1 teaspoon Fresh Chopped Parsley
1 cup Cooked Brown Or Long Grain White Rice

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In a 10 skillet over medium heat, add oil and butter.
2
Once melted add split chicken breasts and onions and cook chicken breasts for 7 minutes on each side, stirring onions as they cook.
3
Remove chicken breasts from skillet and place on a clean work surface.
4
When they cool a bit use two forks to shred chicken.
5
In a medium sized pot with lid add cooked onions from skillet, chicken stock and light cream (or half-and-half) and stir gently over medium heat.
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Add peas, shredded carrots, black pepper, hot sauce and parsley, cover with lid and cook 10 minutes on medium heat.
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Add shredded chicken to pot and stir well together.
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Cook an additional 15 minutes on medium low heat covered, stirring a few times.
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It will thicken as it cooks and become very creamy.
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To serve: Add some cooked rice to an individual serving dish and spoon chicken mixture on top.
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It is so creamy, tender and flavorful.
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Enjoy!
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Note: Another serving option is to toast some bread and serve Chicken Ala King on top.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 Tablespoon Canola Oil, 2 Tablespoons Lightly Salted Butter, Softened, 12 ounces, weight Split Skinless, Boneless Chicken Breasts, 1 whole Small Yellow Onion Sliced Thinly, and more.

Yes, Simple 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.

Simple Chicken Ala King

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