The Chicken À La King - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 cup celery, chopped
4 teaspoons olive oil
1/3 cup flour
1 cup milk
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons sherry wine
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon paprika
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon chopped rosemary
1 teaspoon butter
1 red pepper, cut in cubes
1/4 cup light cream

Preparation

Cut the chicken breasts into 1/2-inch cubes.
In a 12-inch skillet, heat the 4 teaspoons of olive oil over medium-high heat.
Add the cubed chicken, garlic, celery and the chopped onion; cook, stirring, until the chicken pieces are golden brown, about 8 minutes.
Stir in the 1/3 cup flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. While stirring, gradually pour in the milk, sherry and chicken broth, and stir to blend.
Stir in parsley, paprika,poultry seasoning,rosemary, salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 7 to 10 minutes. Taste to adjust seasoning.
Meanwhile, in another skillet, saute red pepper cubes in butter; add to chicken; stir in the cream.
Serve on patty shell, over rice or on toasts.