Chicken A La King for Four

Name: Chicken A La King for Four
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted; 1 cup whole milk; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups cubed cooked chicken; 1 jar (6 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained; 1/4 cup diced pimientos; 6 slices bread, toasted and halved

“Canned soup makes this elegant classic so quick and easy,” shares Jennifer Eggebraaten from Hastings, Michigan, and pimientos, celery and peppers add both color and crunch. “It’s a great recipe for using up leftover chicken or turkey and one that my family really enjoys,” Jennifer adds.

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons butter
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 cup whole milk
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 jar (6 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
1/4 cup diced pimientos
6 slices bread, toasted and halved

Directions

In a large skillet, saute celery and green pepper in butter until crisp-tender. Stir in the soup, milk and pepper. Add the chicken, mushrooms and pimientos. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-6 minutes or until heated through. Serve with toast.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 370 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 1069mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Quick Chicken A La King in Quick Cooking January/February 2006

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katlaydee3

Mar 2, 2011

I did not really like this recipe. Too bland for me and I did not like the soggy toast. Maybe it would have been better over biscuits.
valanddansmith

Sep 24, 2008

This is so easy and quick to make and it tastes great!! I leave out the mushrooms since we don't like them. Everyone enjoys this - thanks for the recipe!