Chicken A La King For 50 - cooking recipe

Ingredients

15 to 17 lb. chicken or 4 lb. cooked chicken, removed from bones
2 (7 oz.) cans pimiento, cut in strips
1 1/2 c. diced green peppers
1 1/2 lb. sliced mushrooms
1 c. vegetable shortening
2 1/2 c. chicken fat
4 1/2 c. flour
5 qt. chicken stock
3 c. milk
1 1/2 c. cream
1/3 c. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Simmer chicken in water until tender.
Remove from bones and dice.
Reserve stock.
Cook vegetables with 1 cup shortening until tender.
Melt the 2 1/2 cups fat; stir in flour.
Cook until smooth.
Add chicken stock; cook until thickened, stirring continually.
Add milk, cream, chicken, vegetables and seasoning. Serve on toast, baking powder biscuits or pastry shell.
Serves 50 people.