This Chicken A La King is a savory and creamy comfort food. Pour this delicious chicken and gravy over a biscuit for a quick and tasty family dinner.

When it comes to dinnertime, I like to find recipes that are simple to prepare on busy nights like this slow cooker sloppy joe recipe, white chicken enchiladas, and these delicious healthy shrimp wraps.

This recipe for chicken a la king is simple to make and perfect for nights when you are craving comfort food.

What you’ll love about this recipe:

KID FRIENDLY – My kids absolutely love this recipe, but for your pickiest of eaters, you can customize the gravy and serve the chicken and veggies on the side.
HEALTHY – Although this meal isn’t the most diet-friendly meal, it provides lots of protein and key vitamins.
INEXPENSIVE – The ingredients for this meal are mostly ingredients you probably already have at home. For those you need to find, they are easy and budget-friendly ingredients.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Veggie Portion:

butter
green pepper
mushrooms

Chicken Portion:

white cooking wine
chicken breasts
bay leaves
water

Sauce:

more butter
flour
salt
ground pepper
milk
chicken broth
pimento-stuffed green olives

Biscuits:

Pillsbury refrigerated buttery biscuits

How to Make Chicken à la King

Bake the biscuits according to the package directions.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, add 1 Tbsp. of butter over medium heat
Add mushrooms and pepper and cook until tender

In another skillet, add the white wine, chicken breasts, and bay leaves

Cook over medium to high heat until the wine comes to a boil. Then, turn the heat down to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 15 minutes, turning the chicken halfway through.

The Wine will evaporate, but you should have some browned, cooked-down wine in your skillet.

While the chicken is cooking, add 1 Tbsp. Of butter (over medium/high heat) to the cooked vegetables
Immediately add 1 Tbsp. of flour, salt, and pepper to the melted butter and mix into a paste

Add the milk mixed with 2 Tbsp. of flour, and chicken broth, distributing them evenly throughout the vegetables.

Remove bay leaves and chicken from the other skillet
Throw bay leaves away and cube the chicken

Add 1/2 cup of water to the pan and stir, scraping up all the good stuff from the bottom of the pan.
Pour those juices into the gravy mixture and cook until thickened.
If you need to thicken the gravy further, mix one tablespoon of flour with one tablespoon of milk and add it to your gravy. Cook the mixture until it reaches the desired thickness.
Cook until the gravy is thickened.
Fold in chicken and 1/2 cup of sliced pimento-stuffed green olives
To serve, open the biscuits up and pour the chicken mixture over the biscuits

Pro Tip

To thin the gravy, add more broth

To thicken the gravy, mix equal amounts of milk and flour and whisk it into the gravy

Servings – four generous servings

What to Serve With

FAQs

Some vegetabls that go well in Chicken A la King are green pepper, mushrooms, peas, carrots, and celery.

Yes. Let the meal cool completely and store in a freezer container for up to three months.s

Storing and Reheating

Store levtover chicken a la king for up to three days in the refrigerator

Freeze leftovers for 2-3 months

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Serving Size

This recipe will serve 4-6 people.

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