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Creamy Chicken à la King with Tarragon Egg Noodles

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Ingredients

Chicken:

  • 1 rotisserie chicken pulled into bite-size pieces (reserve skin and bones for stock)
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 lb. white mushrooms thinly sliced
  • 1 large leek or 2 medium white and pale-green parts only, halved or quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1- inch piece of fresh ginger peeled and grated, or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves chopped
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry or white wine
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1 cup shelled fresh peas or thawed frozen peas
  • 1 jar 4 oz. diced pimiento peppers, drained well

Noodles:

  • Salt
  • 1 bag 12 oz. wide egg noodles
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh tarragon leaves
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup sliced or slivered almonds toasted
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the egg noodles.
  • In a large deep skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
  • Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until they begin to soften (about 3 minutes).
  • Add the leek, garlic, and ginger.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Stir in the thyme.
  • Continue cooking, stirring often, until the leek softens (3 to 4 minutes).
  • Sprinkle the flour over the vegetable mixture and stir until blended.
  • Whisk in the sherry, then the chicken stock and half-and-half.
  • Cook, stirring often, until the sauce thickens slightly (about 4 minutes).
  • Stir in the peas, pimientos, and pulled chicken.
  • Salt the boiling water and cook the egg noodles until al dente.
  • Drain and return the noodles to the hot pot.
  • Add the tarragon and butter.
  • Toss until the butter melts and the noodles are coated.
  • Season the noodles with salt.
  • Top the egg noodles with the creamy chicken mixture, and garnish with toasted almonds and chopped chives.

Nutrition values

Calories: 750 kcal
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Course; Chicken / Noodels