homemade chicken a la king

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk, divided
• 2 egg yolks, beaten
• 2 cups diced, cooked chicken breast meat
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (8 ounce) can peas, drained
• 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimento peppers, drained

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. saute bell pepper, celery and mushrooms until soft, about 5 minutes. stir in onion; mix flour and 1/2 cup of milk in a small bowl and stir mixture into skillet. beat egg yolks into remaining 1 1/2 cups milk and pour into skillet. cook, stirring, until thickened.
• add chicken and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly. stir in lemon juice, , paprika, salt and pepper. finally, stir in peas and pimento peppers. heat through and serve.