CLASSIC CHICKEN A LA KING

 

INGREDIENTS

 

1/2 cup salted butter

8 ounces mushrooms sliced

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

2 cups chicken broth

1 1/2 cups milk

2 egg yolks

1/3 cup heavy creamy

1 cup frozen peas

1 cup chopped drained pimientos

4 cups chopped cooked chicken

 

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Insert the mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes.

Apply the flour and whisk until no more specks of flour are left. Pour in chicken and milk and take to a boil. Reduce heat to low and boil until sauce thickens for around 3 minutes.

For a richer sauce: stir egg yolks with heavy cream in a small mixing cup. Working rapidly, gently dump 1/2 cup of the hot mixture into the egg mixture while whisking vigorously. Immediately dump this mixture back into the saucepan, whisking all the while. Cook 2 more minutes. iStir in frozen peas, drained pimientos and cooked chicken, and heat for 2 to 3 minutes. Serve hot with boiled rice , pasta, toast or biscuits.