Frugal Recipe - Turkey Ala King

Originally published January 14, 2010...

wow have things changed around our house!

Turkey Ala King (my notes/changes for a kinda/sorta primal/paleo version):

• 1/2 c butter (gulp!!!) as I was eating some sliced Kerrygold butter my daughter said "Mom that's weird- it looks like you are eating a potato chip." Previously I thought fat was bad for you.
• 1 can mushrooms (or fresh mushrooms)
• some chopped onions if you like
• 1/2 c flour mix 1/4 c. arrowroot powder with a little cold milk
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/4 t pepper
• 1 1/2 c milk (I use reconstituted dry milk) Blech!!! I read how they make dry milk and no thanks!!! I use raw milk or more chicken broth and cream.
• 1 1/4 c chicken broth
• 2 c 4 cups cooked chicken or turkey  
• Peas (not sure how much!)
• noodles, biscuits, rice, mashed potatoes or toasted bread triangles

The new version looks like this:

• 1/2 cup butter
• mushrooms
• onions
• 1 1/2 c milk (or more broth and some heavy whipping cream)
• 1 1/4 c chicken broth
• 1/4 c arrowroot powder mixed with a little of the cold milk
• 4 cups cooked chicken or turkey
• peas
• rice or mashed potatoes

1. Heat butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add mushrooms and onions.
3. Cook about 3 minutes or until onions are done.
4. Stir in arrowroot/milk combo, salt and pepper.
5. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly while adding milk and broth.
6. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir one minute. Note: You might need to add more liquid if it's too thick.
7. Turn heat down to low and add chicken.
8. Heat until chicken is warm.
9. At this point I remove from heat and add in frozen peas. Let sit for a few minutes and it should be done.

This recipe serves my family of four, but doesn't provide leftovers.  You can freeze this and it turns out great as long as you heat it and mix it well.

I wouldn't claim that it's healthy, but it's definitely a family favorite!

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