Smart Choice Chicken à La King Bake Food

CHICKEN A LA KING

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 1/4 cup of the butter, and saute the shallots until softened, about 4 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour, and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon for 2 minutes. Whisk in the sherry and broth and bring to a boil while stirring. Add the parsley and thyme sprigs, lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook the sauce for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute the mushrooms until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Strain the sauce into mushrooms and season with the salt, pepper, cayenne, and nutmeg. Whisk in the creme fraiche.
• Add the minced parsley, chicken, and chives to the sauce, and bring to a simmer. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately over noodles, toast points, split baking powder biscuits or wrapped in crepes.
• Put the parsley, thyme, onion, carrot, celery, and chicken breasts in a medium saucepan. Cover with the broth, and bring just to a boil. Lower the heat to very low and cover. Poach the chicken for 20 minutes or until firm to the touch. Remove the pan from the heat, uncover, and cool the chicken in the liquid for 30 minutes.
• Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and reserve the liquid. Bone and skin the chicken and cut the meat into cubes. Discard the bones and skin.
• Strain the broth and store, covered, in the refrigerator for 3 days or freeze for later use. Remove any fat from the surface of the broth before using.
• Yield: 4 to 6 servings

CHICKEN A LA KING

Steps:

• Place a large, deep-sided skillet over medium-high heat with EVOO, 2 turns of the pan. Add the celery, onions, carrots and bay leaf and season with a little salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 7 to 8 minutes. Add the red bell pepper and continue to cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Scoot the veggies over to the sides and add the butter to the center of the skillet. Once the butter has melted, add the flour and cook for about 1 minute. Whisk in the white wine, chicken stock and cream. Bring the liquids up to a simmer, then add the chicken pieces. Bring back up to a simmer and add the asparagus. Simmer the mixture until the chicken is cooked through and the asparagus is tender, about 10 to 12 minutes more. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal. Reheat over medium heat.
• To serve: Add the peas and tarragon to the a la King mixture and stir to combine. Adjust seasoning.
• Preheat the oven according to package directions for the puff-pastry shells. Arrange the shells on a nonstick baking sheet, then place in oven. Bake until golden, remove from oven and let cool.
• Serve mixture filling and spilling over the pastry cups, 2 per person. Garnish each dish with noodles and chives.

BAKED CHICKEN à LA KING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Cook noodles in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding peas to the boiling water the last minute. Meanwhile, microwave cream cheese spread, milk and onion powder in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 1 min.
• Drain noodle mixture; place in 3-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray. Add cream cheese sauce, chicken, mushrooms and 1 cup shredded cheese; mix well. Top with remaining shredded cheese. Spread bread with butter; sprinkle with Parmesan. Cut diagonally into quarters; arrange on top of casserole.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until bread is golden brown and casserole is heated through.

CHICKEN A LA KING

Steps:

• Add the butter to a large skillet (with a fitted lid) or a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. As soon as the butter has melted, add the diced bell pepper, onion, celery, mushrooms, 1 teaspoon Kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Stir the mixture until evenly coated in the butter. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and cook for about 6 minutes -- just until everything has softened.
• Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir for about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth one big splash at a time, stirring until completely mixed and smooth after each addition.
• Once all of the broth has been incorporated, stir in 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
• Stir the peas and the cream, and bring to a simmer. Simmer for about 5 minutes more, then stir in the chicken.
• Serve over biscuits, rice, or pasta and enjoy!

CHICKEN à LA KING BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Cook noodles in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding peas to the boiling water the last minute. Meanwhile, microwave cream cheese, milk and onion powder in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 1 min.
• Drain noodle mixture; place in 3-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray. Add cream cheese sauce, chicken, mushrooms and 1 cup cheddar; mix well. Top with remaining cheddar. Spread bread with butter; sprinkle with Parmesan. Cut diagonally into quarters; arrange on top of casserole.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until bread is golden brown and casserole is heated through.

SMART-CHOICE CHICKEN à LA KING BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Cook noodles in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding peas to the boiling water the last minute. Meanwhile, microwave Neufchatel, milk and onion powder in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 min. or until Neufchatel is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 1 min.
• Drain noodle mixture; place in 3-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray. Add Neufchatel sauce, chicken, mushrooms and 1 cup shredded cheese; mix well. Top with remaining shredded cheese. Spread bread with butter; sprinkle with Parmesan. Cut diagonally into quarters; arrange on top of casserole.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until bread is golden brown and casserole is heated through.