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Chicken à la King

Name: Chicken à la King
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Canadian-French
Ingredients: 500 g cooked chicken breast, diced; 200 g mushrooms, sliced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 0.5 cup frozen peas; 3 tbsp butter; 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1.5 cups chicken broth; 0.75 cup heavy cream (35%); 1 small onion, diced; 2 tbsp dry sherry (optional); 0.5 tsp paprika; salt and pepper to taste

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40 min4420 cal

A nostalgic Québec diner classic — tender chicken in a creamy sauce with mushrooms, bell peppers, and peas, served over toast points or puff pastry shells. Poulet à la King was a staple of every casse-croûte and family kitchen in mid-century Québec and it's making a well-deserved comeback.

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Nutrition Per Serving

Calories420 kcal

Protein30 g

Fat22 g

Carbs24 g

Fiber2 g

Sugar4 g

Sodium720 mg

Pro Tips

💡Use leftover roast chicken or rotisserie chicken for a quick meal.
💡Make the sauce ahead and reheat — it thickens as it cools.
💡The sherry adds a classic depth of flavour but can be omitted.

Variations

🔄Serve in puff pastry vol-au-vents for a retro dinner party.
🔄Add diced carrots for more vegetables.
🔄Use cream of mushroom soup as a shortcut base.
🔄Make it lighter with milk instead of cream.

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