Pemberton Cookbook

Chicken A La King

Serve over quartered toast slices, garnish with parsley.

Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

• 8 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup mushrooms, fresh, sliced
• 8 Tablespoons flour
• 1-3/4 cup milk
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
• 1/4 cup chopped pimentos
• 1 ounce Sherry (optional)

Directions:

Melt the butter in a large, heavy skillet.

Add the mushrooms and cook until limp.

Add the flour and cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add the milk and broth. Bring to a boil.

Reduce the heat, add the chicken, pimentos, and sherry (if used).

Simmer for 25 minutes.

-Traditional

Page created Anne Pemberton July 24, 2001. Edited Tue, June 3, 2003 . AP.