Chicken a la King

Prep Steps

• 8 oz baby bella mushrooms {do:chop}
• 1 small onion {do:dice}
• 4 cloves garlic {do:mince}
• 1 jar (4 oz) diced pimentos {do:drain}

Sear the Chicken

Season both sides with salt and pepper...

• 1 1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs

In a soup pot over medium-high heat, heat...

• 2 tbsp olive oil

Sear the chicken until browned on both sides, then set aside. It will finish cooking in the sauce.

The Vegetables

Pour in to deglaze the pot, scraping up the browned bits...

• 1/2 cup dry white wine

Add and cook, stirring, about 4 minutes...

• 8 oz baby bella mushrooms{tip:Baby bella, cremini and brown mushrooms are the same mushroom: a young portobello. Stores just label them differently. White button mushrooms work too, with a milder flavor.}, chopped
• 1 small onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced

The Cream Sauce

Stir in and cook 2 minutes, stirring often...

• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour

Whisk in...

• 3 cups half and half
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp dried parsley
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp dry mustard
• 1/2 tsp dried sage
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp kosher salt{tip:We test with Morton kosher salt. Using table salt? Use about 3/4 as much. Diamond Crystal? Use about 1 1/2 times as much.}

Finish

Dice the chicken into bite-size chunks and return it to the pot along with...

• 3/4 cup frozen peas
• 1 jar (4 oz) diced pimentos, drained

Simmer until it reaches the thickness you like, 10–15 minutes. Serve over biscuits, rice or egg noodles, or on its own as a soup.