Chicken à la King
Chicken à la King is a classic American dish, with a rich cream sauce and peppers and mushrooms for colour.
A Quick and Tasty Chicken Dish
When cooking for a family, you often have to find new and interesting ways to prepare a plain chicken breast. Chicken à la King has plenty of vegetables, but hides them in a delicious cream sauce, so is good for kids. With a prep and cook time at only 40 minutes, this one is great for busy families.
Origins of Chicken à la King
The origins of this dish are contested, but it definitely first made an appearance in the USA. Some say it originated out of the Brighton Beach Hotel in New York, and was named after some guests. Others believe it was invented at the Bellevue Hotel in Philadelphia, and named after the chef.
Either way, Chicken à la King because a 20th century classic, and is still popular today.
Chicken á la King
Course: MainCuisine: American4
servings15
minutes25
minutesThis American classic can be used as an easy family meal, and as filling for vol-au-vents. A tasty way to jazz up chicken breasts, it’s great served over pasta, rice or with bread.
Ingredients
¼ cup olive oil (60ml)
1 medium red capsicum (Bell pepper) chopped coarsely
1 medium green capsicum (Bell pepper) chopped coarsely
250g button mushrooms sliced thinly
700g chicken breast fillets, chopped coarsely
2 tablespoons dry sherry
3 teaspoons cornflour
1 cup chicken stock (250ml)
½ cup cream (125ml)
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
Directions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in large frying pan; cook capsicums (bell peppers) stirring, 2 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook, stirring, about 5 minutes or until mushrooms are almost tender. Remove from pan.
- Heat remaining oil in same pan; cook chicken, in batches, until browned all over.
- Return capsicum mixture to pan with chicken. Stir in sherry; cook stirring, about 5 minutes or until sherry has almost evaporated. Stir in blended cornflour and stock, then cream. Stir over heat until mixture boils and thickens.
- Remove from heat; stir in egg yolk and parsley.
Notes
- Serving Suggestion: Chicken à la King is traditionally served with boiled rice.
- Tip: Brandy or dry white wine can be substituted for sherry
