CHICKEN ALA KING

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 88 / April 14 - CHICKEN ALA KING

CHICKEN ALA KING

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2 large shallots, minced
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 6 sprigs plus 1 tablespoon minced flat leaf parsley
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• salt, to taste
• ground black pepper, to taste
• Pinch cayenne pepper
• Pinch ground nutmeg
• 200g shiitake mushrooms, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 4 cups 1-inch cubed poached chicken
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives
• 4pcs Bread bowls

Procedure:

• 1. In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 1/4 cup of the butter, and saute the shallots until softened.
• 2. Sprinkle in the flour, and cook for a minute.
• 3. Whisk in the sherry and broth and bring to a boil. Add the parsley and thyme sprigs, lower the heat and simmer.
• 4. Meanwhile, heat the remaining butter in a pan, saute the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper.
• 5. Strain the sauce into mushrooms and season with the salt, pepper, cayenne, and nutmeg. Whisk in the heavy cream.
• 6. Add the chicken, and chives to the sauce, and bring to a simmer.
• 7. Serve immediately on bread bowls and garnish with parsley.