Turkey á la King

5 from 1 vote

This Turkey á la King is a substantial meal of sherry-doused turkey with mushrooms and peppers in a dreamy white sauce.

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: turkey a la king

Servings: people

Melt the butter in a deep and large pan, add the chopped onion and diced red pepper and cook over low heat for 10 minutes until tender. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook for about 5 minutes, add minced garlic and stir fry for half a minutes, then season with a pinch of salt and sprinkle a tablespoon of flour all over. Mix to coat the vegetables in a butter flour paste and continue cooking for a couple of minutes.
Deglaze the pan with the Madeira or Sherry while scraping the bottom of the pan to release the burned bits, continue cooking over medium heat until the wine is reduced in volume. Now pour in the chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Add the cubed turkey, paprika and double cream, warm through until the sauce is desired consistency for about 10 minutes. Salt to taste. Serve topped with fresh chopped parsley.

This recipe can also be made with leftover chicken, which is closer to the original.
If you want to add vegetables to the recipe, frozen peas, corn or mixed vegetables are all great additions.
Using madeira or sherry is ideal for maximum flavour, but a dry white wine can also be used. Or leave out the alcohol entirely.