<p>Chicken a la King is a traditional one pan dish. The creamy chicken and mushrooms over crispy toast are irresistible.</p>
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cups Butter
- 1/2 cups dice Onion
- 1 cup Flour, All-Purpose
- 2 1/2 cups Chicken Broth/Stock
- 1 1/2 cups Milk
- 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 4 cups cook and shred Chicken, Boneless Breasts
- 2 cups dice Mushrooms
- 1/2 cups dice Bell Pepper, Red
- 1/2 cups Peas, Frozen
- 1/8 teaspoons Nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoons Salt
- 1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper
Serving Day Ingredients
- 8 individual slice Sandwich Bread, White
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Nutritional Information
- 1 serving = about 1.5 cups & 2 slices bread
- 1096 Calories
- 65g Total Fat
- 37g Sat Fat
- 2g Trans Fat
- 331mg Cholesterol
- 1037mg Sodium
- 60g Total Carb
- 3g Fiber
- 12g Total Sugars (Includes 2g Added Sugars)
- 67g Protein
- 34 WW Freestyle
Make It Now Cooking Directions
These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add onions and saute. Then, add in flour and stir to combine.
- Slowly stir in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Add milk and cream
- Reduce to a simmer, stirring frequently and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add chicken, mushrooms, red bell pepper, peas, nutmeg, salt and pepper
- Simmer for another 5 minutes until thick.
- Serve on toast.
Freeze For Later Cooking Directions
These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).
Why would I want to freeze this?
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Add onions and saute. Then, add in flour and stir to combine.
- Stir in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Add milk and cream.
- Reduce to a simmer, stirring frequently and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add chicken, mushrooms, red bell pepper, peas, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
- Simmer for another 5 minutes until thick.
- Allow to cool.
- Divide into indicated number of freezer bags, label and freeze.
Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions
These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.
- Thaw: In fridge
- Toast bread.
- Heat chicken and sauce in a saucepan over medium heat for 20 minutes.
- Serve on toast.