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chicken a la king with shell pasta

blentz8 avatar
Recipe by
barbara lentz
@blentz8
beulah, MI

Great with left over rotisserie chicken.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For chicken a la king with shell pasta

  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 8 oz
    fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/2 c
    flour
  • 2 c
    chicken stock
  • 1 1/2 c
    milk
  • 2
    egg yolks
  • 1/3 c
    heavy cream
  • 1 c
    frozen peas
  • 2 c
    leftover shredded rotisserie chicken
  • salt and pepper
  • sweet paprika
  • 1 lb
    shell pasta, cooked and drained
  • fresh parsley, for garnish

How To Make chicken a la king with shell pasta

  • 1
    In a large saucepan, melt the butter, add the mushrooms and cook about 5 minutes. Add the flour, stir and cook about 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock and milk and stir until thickened.
  • 2
    Beat the egg yolks with the heavy cream. Keep whisking, add 1/2 cup of the hot mushroom sauce, then pour it back into the pan. Cook 2 more minutes. Stir in the frozen peas and cooked chicken. Serve over cooked shell pasta and garnish with fresh parsley.
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