Chickenalaqueen Recipes

CHICKEN à LA KING

Steps:

• Remove centers of pastry shells to create a cavity. Set shell tops aside.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add bell pepper and next 3 ingredients, and sauté until bell pepper is tender. Stir in flour. Remove from heat. Gradually stir in chicken broth and half-and-half; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.
• Stir in chicken and roasted red bell pepper; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.
• Spoon filling into pastry shells. Garnish and replace tops, if desired.

CLASSIC CHICKEN A LA KING

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add in mushrooms and cook until mushrooms are soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add in flour and stir until there are no more specks of flour left. Pour in chicken broth and milk and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until sauce is thickened, about 3 minutes.
• For a richer sauce: in a small mixing bowl, whisk together egg yolks with heavy cream. Working quickly, slowly pour in 1/2 cup of the hot mixture into the egg mixture while whisking vigorously. Immediately pour this mixture back into the saucepan, whisking the entire time. Cook 2 minutes more.
• Stir in frozen peas, drained pimientos, and cooked chicken and let heat through, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Serve hot over cooked rice, pasta, toast, or biscuits.

CHICKEN A LA KING RECIPE (INSTANT POT + STOVETOP)

Steps:

• ⭐️Turn instant pot to saute mode. Saute olive oil, butter, onions, and mushrooms until onions are translucent.
• ⭐️Add chicken broth, chicken (I'd recommend raw chicken, diced), salt and pepper. Cover and pressure cook high for 7 minutes. Quick-release once finished.
• Slowly whisk in the milk and add the peas and pimentos into the instant pot mixture.
• To thicken, whisk together 2 tbsp of flour or cornstarch to 2 tbsp milk. Set aside. Turn to saute mode. Whisk in the flour/milk slurry mixture. Bring it to a simmer. The mixture should start to thicken as it heats.
• ⭐️In a large skillet or saucepan, saute olive oil, onions, and mushrooms until onions are translucent.
• ⭐️Add butter. Once the butter is melted, whisk in flour and let cook for 30 seconds. Slowly whisk in chicken broth, allowing it to return to a simmer before adding more liquid. Slowly whisk in milk, allowing it to return to a simmer before adding more liquid.
• ⭐️Stir in chicken, peas, salt, pepper, and pimentos. Serve hot.

CHICKEN A LA KING

Steps:

• Add the butter to a large skillet (with a fitted lid) or a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. As soon as the butter has melted, add the diced bell pepper, onion, celery, mushrooms, 1 teaspoon Kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Stir the mixture until evenly coated in the butter. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and cook for about 6 minutes -- just until everything has softened.
• Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir for about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth one big splash at a time, stirring until completely mixed and smooth after each addition.
• Once all of the broth has been incorporated, stir in 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
• Stir the peas and the cream, and bring to a simmer. Simmer for about 5 minutes more, then stir in the chicken.
• Serve over biscuits, rice, or pasta and enjoy!

CHICKEN ALA QUEEN

Steps:

• In bowl mix soup, milk and sour cream until smooth.
• Mix in all ingredients but cheese.
• Place in casserole dish and top with cheese.
• Bake at 350° for 1 hour.

CHICKEN A LA QUEEN ;)

Steps:

• Preheat oven as directed on package for pastry.
• Place pastry shells on a non-stick baking surface then place in oven.
• Bake pastries until golden.
• Remove from oven and let cool.
• In a large, deep skillet add approximately 2 tablespoons oil to medium high heat.
• Add celery, onions, carrots, bay leaf and a little salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook, until the veggies start to get tender, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
• Add the red bell pepper and cook for an another 2-3 minutes.
• Push the veggies to the edge and add the butter to the center of the pan.
• Once melted, add the flour and cook for about a minute.
• Whisk in white wine, chicken stock and cream.
• Bring to a simmer then add the chicken pieces.
• Once simmering again, add the asparagus. Continue to simmer until the chicken is cooked through and the asparagus is tender, about 10-12 minutes.
• Add peas and tarragon and stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Place 2 shells on each dinner plate and fill each shell with the chicken mixture. Place pastry lid on top and garnish with a sprig of tarragon.
• Enjoy ;)!

CHICKEN A LA QUEEN

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the biscuits 1 to 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the biscuits are golden brown, 13 to 17 minutes. Remove biscuits to cool, and set aside. Cut meat from the rotisserie chicken into bite-size pieces, and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion, carrots, mushrooms, salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir until the onion has softened, the carrots are tender, and the mushrooms have released their liquid, about 7 minutes. Stir in the red bell pepper and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour to form a thick paste. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until the flour has lost its raw smell, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the white wine, increase the heat to medium-high, and simmer for 1 minute. Whisk in the chicken broth and whipping cream and bring the sauce to a boil. Reduce the heat, stir in the shredded chicken, and simmer for 7 minutes.
• Pour the chicken mixture into the skillet containing the vegetables and adjust the heat to medium. Add the asparagus and cook until the asparagus pieces are tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in the peas and tarragon and mix well.
• Place a split biscuit on each plate and pour the chicken mixture over the biscuits.

CHICKEN A LA KING

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 1/4 cup of the butter, and saute the shallots until softened, about 4 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour, and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes. Whisk in the sherry and broth and bring to a boil while stirring. Add the parsley and thyme sprigs, lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook the sauce for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute the mushrooms until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Strain the sauce into mushrooms and season with the salt, pepper, cayenne, and nutmeg. Whisk in the creme fraiche.
• Add the minced parsley, chicken, and chives to the sauce, and bring to a simmer. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately over noodles, toast points, split baking powder biscuits or wrapped in crepes.
• Put the parsley, thyme, onion, carrot, celery, and chicken breasts in a medium saucepan. Cover with the broth, and bring just to a boil. Lower the heat to very low and cover. Poach the chicken for 20 minutes or until firm to the touch. Remove the pan from the heat, uncover, and cool the chicken in the liquid for 30 minutes.
• Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and reserve the liquid. Bone and skin the chicken and cut the meat into cubes. Discard the bones and skin.
• Strain the broth and store, covered, in the refrigerator for 3 days or freeze for later use. Remove any fat from the surface of the broth before using.
• Yield: 4 to 6 servings