Turkey à la King
Yield: 4 servings
This easy Turkey à la King recipe is the perfect way to use leftover turkey from the holidays. With a savory, luxurious white cream sauce, turkey, and veggies, it's a quick and easy weeknight dinner. Great with toast or served over biscuits!
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups sliced mushroom white or brown
- 3 medium shallots chopped
- 2 medium carrots peeled and chopped
- Salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour depending on how thick you want it
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups chopped roasted turkey
- 1 cup frozen peas
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- Chopped fresh parsley and chives for garnish
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add in the sliced mushrooms and cook until they release moisture and start to brown. Remove the mushrooms from the skillet and set them aside.
- In the same skillet, add the chopped shallots. Sauté until they become translucent. Then add the carrots to the skillet. Continue to cook until the carrots begin to soften.
- Season the vegetables with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour over the vegetables and stir to coat.
- Gradually pour in 2 cups of chicken broth while stirring constantly. Allow the mixture to simmer and thicken.
- Mix in 1 cup of frozen peas and cook until they are heated through.
- Add 3 cups of cubed roasted turkey to the skillet. Stir to combine and heat the turkey.
- Add a pinch of freshly grated nutmeg and a pinch of cayenne pepper to the skillet.
- Pour in ½ cup of heavy cream, stirring to create a creamy sauce.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper according to your taste.
- Stir in 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley for a fresh flavor.
- Once the dish is heated through and the flavors are well combined, it's ready to be served.
- Serve on toasted bread or biscuits.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped chives over each serving to add a finishing touch.
Nutrition Information:
Serving: 1 Calories: 513kcal Carbohydrates: 23g Protein: 37g Fat: 31g Saturated Fat: 17g Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g Cholesterol: 175mg Sodium: 272mg Fiber: 5g Sugar: 8g
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