Chicken A La King

The picture of this dish doesn't do it justice, it turned out fabulous! We eat a lot of rice dishes in our family, but this one is nothing like any of the other dishes we love. It's creamy, a tiny bit spicy, and the veggies really enhance the flavor of the sauce.

This can be served over rice (I prefer brown rice), noodles, or even toasted bread. What ever your preference is!

Chicken A La King

2 chicken breasts (cooked and cubed)

1/4 c butter

1/2 of a green bell pepper (cubed)

1/3 c onion (chopped)

1/2 c mushrooms (chopped)

1/4 c brown rice flour blend

1/8 t xanthan gum

1 1/2 c milk

1/2 c chicken broth

1/4 c sweet pickled red bell peppers (cubed)*

1/2 t garlic powder

1/4 t crushed red pepper

1/2 t salt

1/4 t black pepper

In a large skillet, melt the butter on medium high heat. When fully melted, add green bell peppers and onions. Sauté for 4 minutes. Add mushrooms and saute for 3 more minutes.

Add the flour and xanthan gum and mix well. Now add the milk and chicken stock. Mix until it's no longer lumpy. Continuously stir until mixture comes to a boil. Turn the heat down to medium low, and add the remaining ingredients. Mix it all together and serve over your choice of rice, noodles, or toast.

Yields: 4 servings

* You could probably substitute for regular red bell peppers, but the pickled ones do add something to the mix.