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Chicken A La King

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Chicken A La King is a great recipe filled with tender chicken with a creamy sauce that has amazing flavor and even a few hidden vegetables.
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Chicken A La King is a great recipe filled with tender chicken with a creamy sauce that has amazing flavor and even a few hidden vegetables. 

You can make this recipe as is, or serve it with some white rice over top of egg noodles or buttermilk biscuits for an amazing, yet easy weeknight dinner recipe. 

This is truly a delicious ultimate comfort food recipe since it is a great creamy chicken dish that will melt in your mouth, making a great recipe to serve on busy weeknights for a great way to change up your classic chicken recipes.

A countertop displays ingredients including diced butter, chopped onions, peas, mushrooms, diced garlic, diced chicken, flour, milk, cream, diced red bell peppers, and chicken broth.

Recipe Ingredients

For the chicken 

  • Chicken: use boneless skinless chicken thighs 
  • Oil: I love to use olive oil when preparing the chicken
  • Seasoning: you will need salt and Black pepper 

For the sauce

  • Butter: use unsalted butter that is cubed for quicker melting 
  • Onion: I like to use a yellow onion 
  • Vegetables: use sliced cremini mushrooms and frozen peas 
  • Garlic: you will need a few cloves of garlic that are minced  
  • Flour: use all-purpose flour to thicken the cream sauce
  • Liquid: for this easy chicken recipe you will need chicken stock, whole milk, and heavy cream 
  • Canned peppers: use canned pimentos that have been drained and chopped
  • Seasonings: you will need to add in salt and black pepper
Sliced mushrooms, chopped garlic, and onions are being sautéed with oil in a frying pan with a wooden spatula.
A pan of sautéed mushrooms and onions being stirred, with flour being added to the mixture.
Person wearing an orange apron pouring liquid from two measuring cups into a pan with a creamy mixture containing chunks of vegetables and herbs.

How To Make Chicken A La King

  1. Prep. Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
  2. Season the chicken. Rub the chicken with olive oil, salt and pepper. 
  3. Roast. Arrange the chicken on the baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes.
  4. Rest. Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before chopping into bite-sized pieces. 
  5. Saute. While the chicken is roasting, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until translucent. Add the mushrooms and garlic and saute until the mushrooms are golden brown. 
  6. Make a roux. Stir the flour into the mushroom mixture and cook for 1 minute. 
  7. Make it saucy. Turn the heat to low and stir in the chicken stock. Cook until thickened, stirring all the while. Stir in the milk and heavy cream and cook until thickened, stirring constantly. 
A table setting featuring bowls of creamy chicken and vegetable stew, with mushrooms, peas, and carrots. Slices of bread and two glasses of water are also on the table.
A bowl of creamy chicken and vegetable stew with peas, mushrooms, and red bell peppers. A spoon is rested inside the bowl, and a large dish of the stew is visible in the background.

Expert tips for making Chicken A La King

Type of chicken to use for this easy dinner recipe:

You can cook chicken breast for a great white meat option, chicken thighs, or leftover chicken or you can use pre-cooked chicken like a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store and skip to step 5!

Vegetables to add to this la king recipe:

This already has green peas and mushrooms in it, but you could swap them out for a different vegetable or add one or more of these as well! We recommend exploring the following: green bell pepper, fresh spinach, or broccoli florets.

A creamy casserole dish with chicken, mushrooms, peas, and red bell peppers, topped with a sauce and a serving spoon placed inside.
A creamy chicken and vegetable stew in a white bowl with peas, mushrooms, and red bell peppers, garnished with herbs, with a spoon in the dish.

Storage Instructions

Fridge: Place any leftover creamy chicken in an airtight container and store it in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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A creamy chicken and vegetable stew in a white bowl with peas, mushrooms, and red bell peppers, garnished with herbs, with a spoon in the dish.

Chicken A La King

5 from 1 vote
Chicken A La King is a great recipe filled with tender chicken with a creamy sauce that has amazing flavor and even a few hidden vegetables.
Serving6 servings
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
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Ingredients

For the chicken

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

For the sauce

  • 1 stick unsalted butter, cubed for quicker melting
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 8 ounces sliced cremini mushrooms
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ⅓ cup flour
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 cups frozen peas
  • 1 cup canned pimentos, drained and chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

Instructions

  1. Prep. Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Season the chicken. Rub the chicken with olive oil, salt and pepper.
  3. Roast. Arrange the chicken on the baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes.
  4. Rest. Remove the chicken from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before chopping into bite-sized pieces.
  5. Saute. While the chicken is roasting, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until translucent. Add the mushrooms and garlic and saute until the mushrooms are golden brown.
  6. Make a roux. Stir the flour into the mushroom mixture and cook for 1 minute.
  7. Make it saucy. Turn the heat to low and stir in the chicken stock. Cook until thickened, stirring all the while. Stir in the milk and heavy cream and cook until thickened, stirring constantly.

Notes

You can cook chicken breast for a great white meat option, chicken thighs, or leftover chicken or you can use pre-cooked chicken like a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store and skip to step 5!

Nutrition

Calories: 416 kcal · Carbohydrates: 20 g · Protein: 37 g · Fat: 21 g · Saturated Fat: 8 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 8 g · Trans Fat: 0.03 g · Cholesterol: 174 mg · Sodium: 1055 mg · Potassium: 869 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 8 g · Vitamin A: 1437 IU · Vitamin C: 45 mg · Calcium: 104 mg · Iron: 3 mg
Cuisine: American
Cost: $10
Author: Steph Loaiza
Course: Main Course
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Questions & Reviews

  1. Lindsay says:

    What a great dinner idea! The chicken was perfectly tender and flavorful.5 stars

  2. Theresa ryan says:

    when do you add the peas and pimento

  3. Bobbi @ Six Sisters says:

    You can stir them in with the chicken broth

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Steph is recipe developer and bestselling cookbook author. Her advanced degrees in communication shape how she breaks down cooking techniques into simple, reliable steps for millions of home cooks around the world. Her work has been featured by Costco Connection, Women's Health, Taste of Home, and more.
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