Chicken a la King

Method

Prepare the Chicken

1. Salt and pepper one side of the chicken breasts.
2. Place a large skillet over medium heat and add one Tbsp. butter. When the butter is melted, add the chicken breasts, seasoned side down. Salt and pepper the other side.
3. Sauté for about 5 minutes, or until browned.
4. Turn over the chicken breasts and continue cooking until they are browned on both sides. They do not need to be fully cooked at this point as they will cook further later. Remove from the pan.

Cook the Vegetables

1. Add 1 Tbsp. butter to the pan, then add all the veggies (bell pepper, onion, mushrooms, and pimentos). Season with salt and pepper.
2. Sauté until onions are translucent, and the pepper and mushrooms are softened. While the veggies are cooking, dice up the cooked chicken and set aside.

Make the Sauce

1. Add the Wondra flour to the pan, dusting it over the veggies. Stir the flour into the veggies and butter until all of the flour is incorporated.
2. Slowly pour in the milk, whisking to break up any flour. Continue whisking until all of the milk and flour are well incorporated. Add the diced chicken to the pan.

Simmer and Thicken

1. Reduce heat to medium-low, and bring to a simmer, whisking occasionally. The sauce should thicken up to the consistency of gravy. If it is too thin, you may need to add more Wondra by sprinkling it over the sauce and stirring it in. Be careful not to add too much at once.

Serve

1. Once the sauce reaches the consistency of gravy, remove from heat. Serve while hot and enjoy!