Classic Chicken a la King

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup salted butter

8 ounces mushrooms (sliced)

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

2 cups chicken broth

1 1/2 cups milk

2 egg yolks

1/3 cup heavy cream

1 cup frozen peas

1 cup chopped drained pimientos

4 cups chopped cooked chicken

Directions

In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add in mushrooms and cook until mushrooms are soft, about 5 minutes.

Add in flour and stir until there are no more specks of flour left. Pour in chicken broth and milk and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce is thickened, about 3 minutes.

For a richer sauce: in a small mixing bowl, whisk together egg yolks with heavy cream. Working quickly, slowly pour in 1/2 cup of the hot mixture into the egg mixture while whisking vigorously. Immediately pour this mixture back into the saucepan, whisking the entire time. Cook 2 minutes more.

Stir in frozen peas, drained pimientos, and cooked chicken and let heat through, 2 to 3 minutes.

Serve hot over cooked rice, pasta, toast, or biscuits.

Nutrition

• Calories: 379 kcal
• Total Fat: 29 g
• Saturated Fat: 16 g
• Cholesterol: 157 mg
• Sodium: 488 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 15 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 6 g
• Protein: 13 g