CHICKEN ALA KING- MOM'S RECIPE

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There are a few dishes I remember my Mom making that my yonger sisters do not remember. I think Mom thought of these as elegant dishes, back in the day. As the family got larger she made more of the basic dishes, faster, easier, and less expensive. Here is one of her elegant dishes that she did make occasionally for company in...

Provided by Kathie Carr

Categories     Chicken

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 c butter
1/4 c all purpose flour
freshly grounf black pepper to taste
2 1/4 c milk
2 chicken bouillon cubes
2 c cubed cooked chicken
1/4 c diced celery
1/2 c finely chopped onion
1 c peas, fresh or frozen (frozen use peas with carrots if desired)
fresh baked home made or purchased biscuits

Steps:

  • 1. In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Then stir in flour and add pepper to taste. Add milk and bouillon. Cook, stirring well to mix, over medium heat, keep stirring until thickened. Stir in remaining ingredients (except of course the biscuits). Cook until peas are tender crisp and chicken is thoroughly heated. Serve over hot fresh homemade biscuits.
  • 2. Note: You can extend this dish with canned mushrooms, additional peas and carrots, other veggies, and/or more chicken, if desired.

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