Chicken a la King

I believe there are two kinds of people in the world. Those who cook with condensed “cream of” soups, and those who think it is a sin. I like to consider myself someone who does not, however I do have a couple recipes in my arsenal that are too good to pass up, and they do contain condensed soups.

This Chicken a la King recipe is one of them. It is so easy, but is still fancy enough to serve at a dinner party. And because of the addition of sour cream, and the fact that you slow cook it for 3-4 hours, it really has a homemade taste.

Chicken a la King

1 cup cooked chicken, chopped
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup frozen corn
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can reduced fat cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 7 oz can mushrooms, drained
1/4 cup fat free milk
1/4 cup sour cream
1 package puff pastry shells

Place chicken, peas, corn, pepper, soup, mushrooms and milk into a slow cooker. Turn it to low and let it simmer for about 2 hours. Add the sour cream and simmer for another 1-2 hours or until bubbly and thick, stirring occasionally.

Bake 4 puff pastry shells according to package directions. When ready to serve, place puff pastry on a plate and pour Chicken a la King mixture on top.

Chicken a la King can also be served over toast or brown rice if preferred.

This recipe can easily be doubled for a larger crowd and the left overs freeze wonderfully!