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chicken a la king

(1 rating)
Hananhus avatar
Recipe by
Hanan Hussein
@Hananhus
Bothell, WA

The sauce in this dish is different from most cream sauces in that it is thickened with egg yolks rather than flour, and this gives it a unique taste and color all its own. Whole eggs could be used instead of just yolks; while the taste doesn't really suffer much, the egg whites give it a somewhat grainy texture.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For chicken a la king

  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 1 lb
    chicken breast filets cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 tsp
    garlic, minced
  • 1 md
    onion, chopped
  • 1 sm
    green, red and yellow pepper, sliced
  • 1 c
    mushrooms, sliced
  • 1
    chicken bouillon cube
  • 4
    egg yolks, beaten (or 3 whole eggs)
  • 1/2 c
    hot water
  • 1 c
    heavy cream
  • salt and pepper

How To Make chicken a la king

  • 1
    In a saucepan over medium heat add the olive oil, chicken and garlic and cook stirring frequently till chicken is no longer pink; about 10 minutes.
  • 2
    Add the onions, peppers, mushrooms and bouillon cube, stir, lower the heat and cover till vegetables are tender crisp.
  • 3
    Meanwhile in a small bowl gradually add the hot water to the egg yolks 1 TBS at a time stirring well after each addition. Add the egg yolks/water to the chicken/veggies in the saucepan, increase the heat to medium and stir for about a minute, or till the sauce thickens. Add the cream, salt and pepper and heat through, but do not boil.
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