Name: Chicken à la King
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 200 g button mushrooms; 1/4 yellow capsicum; 1/4 red capsicum; 2 tbs butter; 2 tbs plain flour; 200 ml chicken stock (liquid); 250 ml cream; 500 g skin-off chicken breast fillet; 2 egg yolks; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tbs lemon juice; 2 tbs dry sherry

by abrarose Last updated on 05/05/2025

A tasty chicken casserole from the 70's.

- abrarose

Ingredients

200 g button mushrooms
1/4 yellow capsicum
1/4 red capsicum
2 tbs butter
2 tbs plain flour
200 ml chicken stock (liquid)
250 ml cream
500 g skin-off chicken breast fillet
2 egg yolks
1 tsp paprika
1 tbs lemon juice
2 tbs dry sherry

Method

Step 1

Finely slice mushrooms, seed and finely slice capsicums.
Step 2

Steam chicken, allow to cool and cut into strips.
Step 3

Melt butter in large pan, add mushrooms, peppers and sauté for 5 minutes.
Step 4

Stir in flour and seasoning.
Step 5

Slowly stir in stock and bring to the boil, stirring until thickened.
Step 6

Add cream and chicken pieces, and simmer gently until chicken is completely heated through.
Step 7

Meanwhile beat together egg yolks, paprika, lemon juice and sherry.
Step 8

Slowly add to the chicken mixture, stirring constantly.
Step 9

Adjust seasoning and serve.