Turkey À La King
A creamy, comforting classic dish made with tender turkey, colorful vegetables, and a rich sauce served over rice, noodles, or toast. Perfect for using up leftover turkey and ready in under 30 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 27gFat: 15gSodium: 580mgSugar: 6g
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked turkey diced (leftover turkey works perfectly)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 green/red bell pepper diced
- 1 cup mushrooms sliced
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups chicken or turkey broth
- ½ cup milk or half-and-half
- ½ cup frozen peas optional
- ½ tsp salt adjust to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Pinch paprika optional, for flavor and color
- Cooked rice pasta, or toast points for serving
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms. Cook for 5–6 minutes until vegetables are softened.
- Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute to remove the raw taste.
- Slowly whisk in broth and milk. Stir constantly until mixture thickens and becomes creamy (about 4–5 minutes).
- Add turkey, peas, salt, pepper, and paprika. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
- Serve hot over rice, egg noodles, or toasted bread.
Notes
- Use leftover turkey or even rotisserie chicken.
- For a creamier sauce, use half-and-half or add a splash of heavy cream.
- The sauce can be refrigerated for 2 days; reheat gently and add a splash of broth or milk if too thick.
- Traditionally served over puff pastry or toast, but egg noodles or rice are more affordable and filling.
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