Chicken Ala King

Chicken ala king is a dish consisting of diced chicken, mushrooms, red bell peppers and green bell peppers in a thick and creamy sauce. It is frequently served over rice, pasta or bread. Some people may substitute the diced chicken with cooked chicken or turkey.

Chicken Ala King Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chicken broth
• ½ tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 3 oz fresh mushrooms sliced
• 1 green bell pepper diced
• 2 cups diced cooked chicken or turkey I used store bought rotisserie chicken meat
• ¼ cup light cream
• 2 tbsp hot sauce
• 1 egg yolk lightly beaten

Cooking Procedure:

1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour with a whisk. Gradually add broth while continuously stirring. Add salt, pepper, mushrooms and green bell pepper. Cook, stirring over low heat for 5 minutes.
2. Add diced chicken and light cream; simmer, stirring frequently, for another 5 minutes.
3. Slowly stir hot sauce into beaten egg yolk and then add mixture into the pan. Give the chicken mixture in the pan a final stir. Remove from the heat and transfer into a serving plate.
4. Serve with steamed rice.