Chicken a’ la King has been a staple in our house since we were first married. The recipe was right out of the Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook. I received this versatile cookbook as a Christmas gift from my roommate. The reason that I remember where and when? I gave her the exact same gift. We had quite a laugh as we opened these gaily wrapped packages. That would have been 53 years ago, and I continue to use it today.
Many of the recipes in my old copy are slightly outdated all these years later, but there continue to be many others that are timeless traditions.
The recipe for Chicken a’ la King has been well utilized over the years as this splattered page reflects.
Chicken a la King 2020 Edition
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The original Chicken a la King recipe that I have used for years has been modified over those same years. It began by dropping the pimiento since I seldom had a jar on hand. I doubled the recipe as the kids got older because it was such a family favorite. Originally I served it over toast but more routinely as the years passed by, I served it over white rice...then brown rice. Over time I sautéed sliced fresh mushrooms in place of canned. At this point I have made the ultimate change...to Keto. My revised version follows.
The original Chicken a la King recipe that I have used for years has been modified over those same years. It began by dropping the pimiento since I seldom had a jar on hand. I doubled the recipe as the kids got older because it was such a family favorite. Originally I served it over toast but more routinely as the years passed by, I served it over white rice...then brown rice. Over time I sautéed sliced fresh mushrooms in place of canned. At this point I have made the ultimate change...to Keto. My revised version follows.
Once melted whisk 1 tsp. of Xanthum gum until well blended. Add the second tsp of Xanthum gum and whisk until the blended. Add the broth and cream and cook over low heat until thickened.
While the white sauce is thickening slice and sauté the mushrooms until the moisture is removed.
Add the diced chicken and the mushrooms to the white sauce. Combine well and heat together over low heat.
Serve the Chicken a' la King over Keto Biscuits for a Keto meal.
Recipe Notes
The Chicken a la King can be served over a variety of things including toast points, rice, zucchini noodles, but rice and biscuits are favorites of ours. Many versions of this add pimiento and/or peas...always an option. This has been a family favorite at our house for over 50 years. It has evolved just as our ways of eating have evolved.
