Leusch Family Recipes

Chicken a La King

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon Butter
  • 4 Tablespoons Flour
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Onion Salt
  • 1 and 1/2 Cups Whole Milk
  • 2 Cups Chicken, poached and cubed
  • 1 Box Frozen Peas
  • 1 Cup Mushrooms, sliced
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
  • Few Grains Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 Cup Chicken Stock or Broth
  • 1 Tablespoon Parsley, chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon Pimento, cut in small pieces

Instructions

Melt the butter in a medium to large saucepan. Add the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes. Add the flour mixed with all the seasonings. Cook 5 minutes. Add the milk and chicken stock slowly, stirring well as you add it. Add the chicken, peas, parsley and pimento and cook till heated.

Notes from the kitchen

Adjustments and tips added over the years.

Serve over rice.

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