Creamy Chicken a la King

Ingredients

• Main St Bistro® Signature Mashed Potatoes
• ¼ cup butter
• 8 oz baby cremini or white mushrooms, sliced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream or half and half
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1/3 cup pimentos, drained and chopped
• 3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
• Fresh parsley for serving, if desired

Directions

1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it starts to bubble, about 1 minute. Add mushrooms and sauté until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes.
2. Stir in onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until caramelized.
3. Add flour and stir well until thickened, about 1 minute.
4. Slowly pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, stirring constantly until smooth. Simmer over medium-low heat until thickened to a desired consistency, about 2-3 minutes.
5. Add chicken peas, and pimentos and cook until heated through, about 2-3 minutes.
6. Heat mashed potatoes according to package directions and transfer to a serving bowl.
7. Spoon the creamy chicken mixture over mashed potatoes, season with salt and pepper and finish with chopped parsley (if desired).