Creamy Chicken à la King

Creamy Chicken à la King

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Servings: 4 People
Course: Main Course
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Creamy Chicken à la King

BlixSam Style — inspired by the classic Chicken à la King and your reference photos.
Serves 4–6
Creamy chicken, loads of mushrooms, colourful peppers and rich savoury flavour — proper winter comfort food served over rice, pasta, toast or baked potatoes. 🇿🇦🔥

🛒 Ingredients

  • 1kg chicken breasts or boneless thighs, cubed
  • 2 packets sliced mushrooms
  • 2 onions, diced
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1 green pepper, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 500ml chicken stock
  • 250ml fresh cream
  • 125ml milk

BlixSam Flavour Foundation

  • 2 tablespoons BlixSam Brêckie
  • 1 tablespoon BlixSam Arm Maat
  • 1 teaspoon BlixSam Garlic Melt
  • 1 teaspoon BlixSam Lemon Leaf
  • ½ teaspoon BlixSam Steakhouse

👨‍🍳 Method

1️⃣ Bloom the BlixSam Flavours

Heat the oil and butter in a large pan.
Add the onions and garlic.
Sprinkle in:
  • BlixSam Brêckie
  • BlixSam Arm Maat
  • BlixSam Garlic Melt
  • BlixSam Lemon Leaf
  • BlixSam Steakhouse
Allow the spices to bloom in the butter and onions for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

2️⃣ Brown the Chicken

Add the chicken cubes and cook until lightly golden.
Remove and set aside.

3️⃣ Build the Vegetable Layer

Add:
  • Mushrooms
  • Red pepper
  • Green pepper
Cook until the mushrooms release their moisture and begin to caramelise.

4️⃣ Create the Sauce

Sprinkle over the flour and stir through the vegetables.
Slowly add:
  • Chicken stock
  • Cream
  • Milk
Stir continuously until smooth and silky.

5️⃣ Finish the Dish

Return the chicken to the pan.
Simmer gently for 10-15 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and the sauce has thickened beautifully.
Taste and adjust seasoning if required.

🔥 Serve With

  • Rice
  • Toasted bread
  • Mash
  • Pasta
  • Baked potatoes
  • Vol-au-vents
  • Puff pastry shells

🧂 Why These BlixSam Spices Work

✅ Brêckie adds savoury depth and warmth.
✅ Arm Maat rounds out the seasoning perfectly.
✅ Garlic Melt boosts the creamy garlic notes.
✅ Lemon Leaf lifts the richness with freshness.
✅ Steakhouse adds subtle pepper and herb complexity.
Creamy, mushroom-loaded and packed with flavour — exactly how a proper Chicken à la King should taste.
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