Creamy Chicken a La King

Name: Creamy Chicken a La King
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced; 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced; 3/4 cup fresh peas or 3/4 cup frozen peas; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 (32 ounce) can chicken broth; 3 cups cooked chicken (shredded or cubed); 1/2 cup sliced carrot, cooked; 1 tablespoon fresh minced parsley; salt and pepper; 8 ounces wide egg noodles, cooked

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Adapted from Gooseberry Patch Celebrate Winter cookbook. Comfort food for me and my family. Easy to make."

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Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4

ingredients

5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
¹⁄₂ cup red bell pepper, diced
³⁄₄ cup fresh peas or 3/4 cup frozen peas
¹⁄₄ cup all-purpose flour
1 (32 ounce) can chicken broth
3 cups cooked chicken (shredded or cubed)
¹⁄₂ cup sliced carrot, cooked
1 tablespoon fresh minced parsley
salt and pepper
8 ounces wide egg noodles, cooked

directions

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet; saute mushrooms until tender; set aside.
In a saucepan of boiling water, add bell pepper and peas; cook for 2 minutes; drain in a colander and rinse with cold water.
In another saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter; sprinkle flour over butter and stir continuously, using a whisk, for 2 minutes or until smooth.
Slowly add in most of the chicken broth; whisk to blend thoroughly; simmer and whisk frequently for about 5 minutes or until thick.
Add in chicken, mushrooms in butter, bell pepper, peas, cooked carrots, parsley, and seasonings.
Simmer another 5 minutes; add additional chicken broth if needed.
Serve over hot buttered noodles.