Entrees

Chicken A La King

Name: Chicken A La King
Prep time: 20 s
Cook time: 15 s
Total time: 35 s
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter or margarine; 1 cup (about 3 ounces) sliced fresh mushrooms; 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 2 cans (12 fluid ounces each) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk; 3 large egg yolksbeaten; 2 cups cookedchopped chicken breast meat; 2 tablespoons diced pimiento (optional); 2 tablespoons dry sherry (optional); 1 package (16.3 ounces) refrigerated biscuitsprepared according to package directions

CARNATION® MILKS

Chicken A La King

Level

Easy

Prep

20 min

Cook

15 min

Servings

4 servings

Hearty and comforting, Chicken à la King goes equally well over pasta or rice. A healthy alternative to fried chicken.

KEY INGREDIENTS

Evaporated Milk

NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk

12 oz

INGREDIENTS

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3 tablespoons butter or margarine
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1 cup (about 3 ounces) sliced fresh mushrooms
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1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
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1/4 cup chopped onion
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon paprika
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2 cans (12 fluid ounces each) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
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3 large egg yolks, beaten
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2 cups cooked, chopped chicken breast meat
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2 tablespoons diced pimiento (optional)
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2 tablespoons dry sherry (optional)
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1 package (16.3 ounces) refrigerated biscuits, prepared according to package directions

MAKE IT

Step 1

Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, bell pepper and onion; cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 to 2 minutes or until tender but not brown. Stir in flour, salt and paprika. Gradually add evaporated milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.

Step 2

Whisk 1 cup thickened sauce into egg yolks; pour into saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in chicken, pimiento and sherry. Heat through.