Chicken à la King (South African Style)
Chicken à la King (South African Style). This authentic recipe is simple to make and guaranteed to impress.
Ingrédients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 250 g mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or cubed)
- 2 tbsp cake flour
- 1 ½ cups chicken stock
- 1 cup milk or cream
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (optional)
- ½ tsp paprika
- chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Melt butter and oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Sauté the onion until soft and translucent.
- Add peppers and mushrooms, and cook until softened and fragrant.
- Stir in the flour and cook for 1–2 minutes to form a roux.
- Gradually add chicken stock while stirring to prevent lumps.
- Add milk or cream and continue stirring until the sauce thickens.
- Season with salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and paprika.
- Add the cooked chicken and simmer gently for 5–10 minutes to heat through.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
- Serve over fluffy rice, pasta, or buttered toast.
