Chicken a la King
Such a homey meal, a comfort food for many and oh so very retro chic. Try this for using some of your turkey leftovers! Add some peas too if you want.
Chicken à la King (or Turkey)
2 tablespoons butter
â…“ green pepper, cut in strips
¼ lb. fresh mushrooms, cleaned, sliced
â…“ cup flour
1â…“ cups thin cream or evaporated milk
1â…“ cups chicken broth
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 cups cold diced chicken (or turkey)
½ pimiento, cut in strips
Melt butter in top of double boiler over direct heat, add green pepper and mushrooms, cover and simmer 5 minutes. Lift out pepper and mushrooms. Blend flour into the fat, add cream or milk, broth and seasonings and cook with constant stirring, still over direct heat until sauce boils and thickens. Add chicken, pimiento, green pepper and mushrooms, place over boiling water, cover and cook until chicken is heated through. Serve hot over toast, baking powder biscuits, crisp noodles or fluffy boiled rice. 5 servings. The Modern Family Cookbook

