Pecan Chicken A La King Recipe
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Pecan Chicken A La King

By: Roxanne Kamberaj 
"'This is my favorite mainstay meal because it's fast, easy and very tasty,' offers Roxanne Kamberaj of West Seneca, New York. 'When I want to serve more than just my husband and me, I simply double or triple the recipe.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 1 cup cubed cooked chicken
  • 1 tablespoon diced pimientos
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans, divided
  • Hot cooked rice

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, saute celery in butter until tender. Add bouillon, stirring until dissolved. Stir in the flour, salt and poultry seasoning until blended. Gradually add milk, stirring until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
  2. Add the chicken, pimientos, lemon juice and half of the pecans; cook until heated through. Serve over the rice. Sprinkle with remaining pecans.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2009 by smamo   view full review
Easy and Economical......used bell pepper instead of celery and added 1/4 cup sourcream......
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2012 by Avon   view full review
This was a great use of leftover chicken. I did eliminate the salt, thought there really...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2007 by Gigi   view full review
WOW! This is a delicious recipe. Perfect portions for 2; super fast, easy and hearty. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2008 by Wendy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I am working on a tight budget to feed my family (as is everyone I'm sure) and I had some left...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2012 by ~TAYLOR~   view full review
Really a good recipe that just needed some additional seasoning to pull it all together. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2010 by Molly   view full review
needed some added flavor like cayenne and butter
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2011 by lethorn   view full review
Great flavor, super easy and fast to make, perfect porportions for two. Great meal if you're...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2010 by schasel   view full review
My kids really liked this, but I wasn't quite pleased with the flavor. I used 2% milk. Maybe...

 

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