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Homemade Chicken A La King

SUBMITTED BY: REDLASS46 PHOTO BY: Muffinmom

"It's homemade, easy and excellent."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 19 stars. This recipe average a 3.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk, divided
  • 2 egg yolks, beaten
  • 2 cups diced, cooked chicken breast meat
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon sherry
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 (8 ounce) can peas, drained
  • 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimento peppers, drained

DIRECTIONS

  1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute bell pepper, celery and mushrooms until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in onion; mix flour and 1/2 cup of milk in a small bowl and stir mixture into skillet. Beat egg yolks into remaining 1 1/2 cups milk and pour into skillet. Cook, stirring, until thickened.
  2. Add chicken and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in lemon juice, sherry, paprika, salt and pepper. Finally, stir in peas and pimento peppers. Heat through and serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2004 by Penguin Lady
This was easy and excellent. I used fresh mushrooms and fresh peas in place of the canned... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2007 by LINDA MCLEAN
I beg to differ with the reviewer who stated that this dish was gross. Hardly. As a matter of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2003 by BACUFF
This was 'OK'. Nothing special. A little bland and it started to look more like a veggie... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by CPLEWISFL
This is one recipe I will not make again. No flavor except peppers. Much too bland. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2003 by diane-tony
Great taste!!!!! I forgot to put in the Sherry and it was still delicious. I'm sure the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2003 by Whole Chef
Nothing horrible about it, just not much good either. Bland. Won't make again. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by XMASRED
Husband gave this dish a thumbs-up and took a second helping. Unlike a couple of other... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2008 by Muffinmom
Very good recipe! I made this mostly as is, but left out a few things due to personal taste. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2007 by KONWAL
Given the great reviews and the combination of ingredients, I thought we would love this. We... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2006 by MUSIC_MINX