Main Dishes
Chicken a la King
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Ingredients
1 tablespoon butter
4 ounces fresh mushrooms, chopped, 1 cup
1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 cups (1 quart) fat-free or lowfat milk, at the boiling point
1 tablespoon powdered chicken stock seasoned base
8 ounces cooked chicken breast without skin, diced, 2 cups
1 jar (4 ounces) chopped pimiento, 1/2 cup
4 slices whole wheat bread, toasted
Directions
1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the mushrooms and green pepper and cook, stirring frequently, for about 8 minutes, or until the pepper is crisp tender. Add the flour and black pepper, mix well and continue to cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes.
2. Add the hot milk and chicken stock base and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes.
3. Add the chicken and pimiento and continue stirring until heated through.
4. To serve, spoon 1 cup of the mixture over each slice of toast.
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