Easy Chicken a la king

This easy chicken a la king recipe is made from tender chicken chunks, red peppers and mushrooms in a creamy sauce. It's on the table in 30 minutes - start to finish. What's more, you can even make it using leftovers from a roast or rotisserie chicken.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 large red pepper or capsicum (diced)
• 1 large onion (diced)
• 1/4 pound / 115 grams mushrooms (diced or quartered depending on size)
• 1/2 cup frozen peas (defroste)
• 14 ounces / 400 grams cooked chicken (shredded (please see notes below))
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups / 480 ml milk
• 2 - 3 tablespoons cornflour (or cornstarch)
• 1/2 cup / 120 ml single cream
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Remove the seeds and membranes from the capsicum and cut it into half-inch pieces. Peel the onion and cut it into similar sizes. Wipe the mushrooms with a damp cloth to remove any bits of dirt and cut them into quarters or slices.
2. 2Heat the olive oil in a pan
3. 3Add the chopped onions and red pepper and saute gently until soft. (About 5 minutes)
4. 4Add the chopped mushrooms and cook for a further 3 minutes, or until the mushrooms have softened.
5. 5Add the butter and let it melt, then remove from the heat and stir in the cornflour.
6. 6Pour in the milk and bring to the boil. Then turn down the heat and stir until the mixture thickens.
7. 7Add the peas and chicken, turn the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.
8. 8Stir in the cream and allow to heat through.
9. 9Season with salt and pepper (optional)
10. 10Serve on a bed of rice with a leafy green salad on the side