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This Chicken à la King is rich, creamy, and full of flavor! It is made with tender chicken and vegetables in a creamy sauce that is usually served over rice, noodles, or with biscuits. This Stove Top Recipe cooks in 35 minutes!
This Chicken a la King is one of those homemade recipes that always reminds me of home. My mom used to make it on chilly evenings because its creamy, cozy, and full of comforting flavors.
It’s the kind of meal that feels fancy but is secretly so simple to make. Whether you serve it over fluffy rice, egg noodles, or warm biscuits, it’s a hearty dinner that brings everyone to the table. If you love this creamy chicken recipe, then you must try Chicken and Dumplings with Biscuits, Chicken Pot Pie Casserole Recipe and Cracker Barrel Chicken and Dumplings.
Ingredients
- Butter – We used unsalted butter
- Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts – You can also use leftover cooked chicken, canned chicken or rotisserie chicken
- Veggies – Use Medium Green Bell Pepper, yellow onion and sliced mushrooms
- Cloves Garlic – Learn How to Mince Garlic Cloves
- All Purpose Flour – Helps to thicken the roux
- Dry White Wine – Use white cooking wine or sherry for an easy substitutions
- Chicken Broth – See Chicken broth substitutes
- Heavy Cream – Gives a creamy texture
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How to Make Chicken a la King
Step 1 – In a stock pot or dutch oven, heat 4 Tablespoons of the butter over medium high heat until melted. Reduce the heat to medium. Add in the diced chicken and sauté for 10-12 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan to a separate plate.
Step 2 – Add in the remaining butter, increase the heat to medium heat and cook until the butter is melted.
Step 3 – Add in the bell pepper, onions and sliced mushrooms. Sauté for 8-10 minutes until the veggies are softened.
Step 4 – Add in the minced garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds until you can smell the garlic.
Step 5 – Add in the flour, salt and pepper. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Step 6 – Slowly stir in the chicken broth while stirring until the flour is combined and there are no lumps in the flour.
Step 7 – Stir in the dry white wine, heavy cream, peas and pimentos. Add the chicken back to the pan. Stir until combined.
Step 8 – Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes until the chicken and peas are tender and the mixture is thickened. Continue to stir every few minutes while cooking so that the mixture does not burn or stick to the bottom of the pan. Serve with biscuits on top and enjoy!
Chicken a la King
Ingredients
- 8 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter divided
- 1 ½ pounds Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (cut into bite size pieces)
- 1 Medium Green Bell Pepper diced
- 1 small Yellow Onion diced
- 8 ounces Sliced Mushrooms
- 3 cloves Garlic minced (or 1 Tablespoon preminced garlic)
- ½ cup All Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- ½ cup Dry White Wine or white cooking wine
- 2 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Frozen Peas
- 4 ounce Jar Diced Pimentos drained
Instructions
- In a stock pot or dutch oven, heat 4 Tablespoons butter over medium high heat until melted.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add in the diced chicken and sauté for 10-12 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan to a separate plate.
- Add in the remaining butter, increase the heat to medium high heat and cook until the butter is melted.
- Add in the bell pepper, onions and sliced mushrooms. Sauté for 8-10 minutes until the veggies are softened.
- Add in the minced garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds until you can smell the garlic.
- Add in the flour, salt and pepper. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Slowly stir in the chicken broth while stirring until the flour is combined and there are no lumps in the flour.
- Stir in the dry white wine, heavy cream, peas and pimentos. Return the chicken back to the pan. Stir until combined.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes until the chicken and peas are tender and the mixture is thickened. Continue to stir every few minutes while cooking so that the mixture does not burn or stick to the bottom of the pan.
- Serve with biscuits on top and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- Soup Consistency – The mixture will thicken as it sets. If it gets too thick, you can thin it down with more chicken broth.
- Cooking Times – We like to have the dish simmer on low heat to create the best texture.
- Large Dutch Oven – We like to make this Chicken a la King in a large Dutch Oven but you can also make in a large skillet.
- Turkey a la King – Perfect for Thanksgiving leftovers!
- Mushroom a la King – Skip the chicken for a vegetarian twist. Then add carrots, celery, or corn for extra veggies.
- Crockpot Version – Combine ingredients (except milk and flour), cook on low 4–5 hours, then stir in a slurry at the end.
- Spicy Variation – Add a pinch of cayenne or red pepper flakes for a little heat.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Recommendations
If you don’t want to serve with biscuits or Toast, you can serve with Homemade Egg Noodles Recipe or Instant pot White Rice Recipe instead.
I also love to serve with Roasted Zucchini, Parmesan Roasted Broccoli and Oven Roasted Asparagus.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! This is a great recipe prepare to meal prep for the week. It reheats easily in the microwave or on the stovetop in a saucepan.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
You can, but the creamy sauce may separate slightly when reheated. Make sure to stir well before serving.
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Chicken a la King is the best comfort food and so easy to make!