Description
This rich and creamy chicken à la king is a timeless classic for a reason. Tender chicken and veggies are simmered in a decadent cream sauce, all in just one pan.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1.5 lb chicken breast halves, sliced into halves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth, warmed
- 1 ½ cups half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 chicken bouillon cube
- 4 ounces diced pimentos, drained
- ¾ cup frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper. Add to the pan and cook, stirring, until just cooked through with a little color, 3–5 minutes. Transfer to a plate; chop and keep any juices.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add ½ cup butter to the skillet. When melted, add the onion and cook for 2–3 minutes until soft. Stir in the mushrooms; cook 5–6 minutes until they release liquid and begin to brown. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Sprinkle in ½ cup flour and cook, stirring constantly, 1–2 minutes until foamy and blond.
- Gradually whisk in the warm chicken broth until smooth, then whisk in the half-and-half. Add Worcestershire, garlic powder, dried thyme, bouillon cube, and the remaining ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook 3–5 minutes, stirring, until thick and silky.
- Return the chicken and its juices to the pan, along with the pimentos and peas. Simmer 2–3 minutes to heat through. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Off the heat, stir in parsley. Serve over toast points, puff pastry shells, egg noodles, or rice.
Notes
- Cook the flour for 1–2 min (blond, not brown) to remove the raw taste.
- To make ahead, the sauce thickens in the fridge. Reheat low and slow with a splash of milk/broth; don’t boil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American