Description
This Slow Cooker Chicken A La King wraps tender shredded chicken and colorful vegetables in a rich, creamy sauce for the ultimate comfort-food classic—made mostly hands-off in your slow cooker. It’s cozy, satisfying, and perfect spooned over fluffy rice or buttery egg noodles for an easy, family-friendly dinner any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Cooked rice or egg noodles, for serving
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker in an even layer.
- Add the sliced mushrooms, frozen peas and carrots, chopped onion, chopped green bell pepper, and minced garlic on top of the chicken.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, heavy cream, flour, paprika, dried thyme, salt, and pepper until the mixture is smooth with no lumps of flour remaining.
- Pour the cream mixture evenly over the chicken and vegetables in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or on HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and very tender.
- Carefully remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker and place them on a cutting board. Shred the chicken using two forks into bite-sized pieces.
- Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir well to combine it with the creamy sauce and vegetables. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper, if needed.
- If the sauce seems too thick, stir in a splash of warm chicken broth or milk; if it’s too thin, let it cook uncovered on HIGH for 10–15 minutes to thicken slightly.
- Serve the Chicken A La King hot over cooked rice or egg noodles, and garnish each serving with chopped fresh parsley.
Notes
- The sauce will thicken as it stands; if you prefer a looser consistency, thin with a bit of warm broth just before serving.
- Frozen peas and carrots can go in straight from the freezer—no need to thaw.
- Seasoning levels can vary depending on your broth; always taste and adjust salt and pepper at the end of cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–7 hours on LOW (or 3–4 hours on HIGH)
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (about 1/6 of recipe, without rice or noodles)
- Calories: 350 kcal (approx., without rice or noodles)
- Sugar: 4 g (approx.)
- Sodium: 650 mg (approx.)
- Fat: 22 g (approx.)
- Saturated Fat: 11 g (approx.)
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g (approx.)
- Trans Fat: 0–0.5 g (approx.)
- Carbohydrates: 13 g (approx.)
- Fiber: 2 g (approx.)
- Protein: 26 g (approx.)
- Cholesterol: 115 mg (approx.)
Keywords: slow cooker chicken a la king, creamy chicken with vegetables, comfort food, crockpot chicken, easy weeknight dinner