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Chicken al a King

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Double boiler

Ingredients
  

  • 6 tablespoons Butter
  • 1/2 cup Flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 3 cups Liquid Use peas juice from can first. Add milk to reach amount. For the milk, the higher the fat content, the better. Whole > 2% > 1% > Skim.
  • 1 can Mushrooms 8 oz - optional - drained
  • 1 can Peas 15 ox - seperate liquid from peas.
  • 3 cups Chicken - Cooked
  • 8 slices bread
  • butter for toast

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter in top of double boiler, either over water in microwave. Remove from heat.
    6 tablespoons Butter
  • Whisk in flour and salt until smooth.
    1/2 cup Flour, 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • Whisk in liquid. Start by adding 2 tablespons. Whisk until smooth. Add 2 more tablesppons. Whisk until smooth. Add 1/4 cup more and whisk until smooth. Add another 1/4 cup more and whisk until smooth. Add remiaing and whisk until smooth.
    3 cups Liquid
  • Return to heat on double boiler.
  • Set heat to light simmer.
  • Whisk frequently until thick. This will take 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Once cream sauce is thick, stir in chicken and mushrooms.
    1 can Mushrooms, 3 cups Chicken - Cooked
  • Heat until chicken is warmed.
  • Carefully stir in peas.
    1 can Peas
  • Toast bread.
    8 slices bread
  • Serve Chicken al a King over buttered toast.

Notes

  • Any type pf poultry can be used - chicken, turkey, goose, duck, 
  • Goes greeat with leftover Turkey from your holiday meal.
  • Use your favorite bread.
Keyword Christmas, Holiday Meal, Thanksgiving