Easy Chicken a la king

Name: Easy Chicken a la king
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 large red pepper or capsicum (diced); 1 large onion (diced); ¼ pound / 115 grams mushrooms (diced or quartered depending on size); ½ 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); ½ cup / 120 ml single cream; 2 tablespoons olive oil; Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

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.

Updated at: Mon, 23 Feb 2026 08:25:42 GMT