Homemade Chicken A La King

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk, divided
• 2 egg yolks, beaten
• 2 cups diced, cooked chicken breast meat
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon sherry
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (8 ounce) can peas, drained
• 1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimento peppers, drained

Directions

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute bell pepper, celery and mushrooms until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in onion; mix flour and 1/2 cup of milk in a small bowl and stir mixture into skillet. Beat egg yolks into remaining 1 1/2 cups milk and pour into skillet. Cook, stirring, until thickened.

Add chicken and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in lemon juice, sherry, paprika, salt and pepper. Finally, stir in peas and pimento peppers. Heat through and serve.