Chicken a’ la King

This is the simplest recipe. No more difficult to make than buying a packet mix but half the price. It certainly makes you feel good to have “Made it from scratch” in only 20 minutes, and in only 1 pot!

Ingredients:
1 Tsp Olive oil
1 Medium Onion
1 Green Pepper
1 Punnet Mushrooms (250g)
4 – 5 Fillets of Chicken
Milk
1 Packet Creamy Mushroom soup
½ Cup Rice
¼ Cup sweetcorn
¼ Cup peas

Method:
Chicken:
Fry diced onion, green pepper and mushroom in an 18cm frying pan. Cut the chicken fillets into pieces and add. Once browned, remove from pan and place in a dish. Put the mushroom soup into the pan and slowly add milk whilst mixing to make a roux. Keep adding milk until you get the right consistency. Add back the ingredients in the bowl. Give it a quick stir and its good to go.

Rice:
Place ½ cup rice, ¼ cup of sweetcorn and ¼ cup of peas, with a pinch of salt in a pot. Add boiling water to cover. Leave to boil until water has been absorbed by the rice.

Serve with a side of Garden peas!

Not sure what a roux is?
A paste…add the milk in small quantities while continuously stirring, a paste will form.

Handy Tip: Cut the chicken fillets using a pair of kitchen scissors, it is easier than cutting it with a knife.