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                           CHICKEN A LA KING

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Poultry                          Main dish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  3       c            Chicken,  cooked
  2       c            Heavy cream
  1       c            Mushroom, sliced
  1       ea           Green pepper, sliced
  1       ea           Pimento, chopped
  1 1/2   T            Flour
    1/2   c            Chicken broth
    1/2   c            Sherry
  1       t            Salt
    1/4   t            Paprika
  1       d            Cayenne
  4       ea           Egg yolks
  3       T            Butter

 Melt butter in saucepan; Add green peppers, mushrooms and pimentos.
 Simmer 5 minutes. Add flour and blend in well. Add 3/4 of the heavy
 cream and all the chicken broth.
 Cover and cook over low heat until thickened, stirring constantly.
 Stir in sherry, salt, cayenne and paprika.
 Beat egg yolks and combine with rest of heavy cream. Stir slowly into
 sauce. Add chicken and heat but do not boil. Serve on toast or shells.



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