Thursday, November 03, 2011  Cooking For One: Chicken a la King
Chicken a la King Cooking For One Is Fun Copyright 1976  1
tablespoon butter (I needed 2 tablespoons) ¼ cup mushrooms 1
tablespoon flour ½ cup chicken broth ½ to 2/3 cup cooked chicken
¼ cup pimientos, diced 1 egg yolk 1 tablespoon sherry Salt and
pepper  1. Melt the butter in a small casserole and sauté the
mushrooms for 1 minute. Remove the mushrooms. Now stir the flour
into the butter in the casserole (I had to add another
tablespoon since the mushrooms absorbed the first tablespoon)
and gradually add the chicken broth. Continue stirring until the
sauce is smooth. 2. Add the chicken, pimientos, and mushrooms to
the sauce and keep it warm. 3. At serving time, heat the
casserole thoroughly and stir in the egg yolk, sherry, and
season as necessary. Serve immediately.  I've always loved
chicken a la king.  I used to buy it in boil-in-bags.  Yes, I
used to eat boil-in-bags.  They were cheap, single serving, and
I liked them.  They were a staple in