Chicken A La King

Thom Hackett
Servings: 4

Ingredients

⅓ cup butter
2 tablespoons onion, minced
¼ cup celery, finely chopped
⅓ cup flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon paprika
1 (4-ounce) can pimentos, dices
1 hard boiled egg, chopped
2 cups cooked chicken
toast, or biscuits
toasted bread crumbs

Cooking Method

In heavy skillet lightly brown onion and celery in butter. 

1. Add flour; mix until smooth; then add chicken broth, milk, salt, pepper, and paprika. 

2. Cook slowly, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened. 

3. Add pimento, egg, and chicken. 

4. Simmer until all ingredients are heated through and mixture is thick. 

5. Pour into toast cups, sprinkle top with bread crumbs, and serve immediately.