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Filipino Chicken ala King with Creamy Sauce

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Filipino Chicken ala King with Creamy Sauce

Crisp breaded chicken is topped with a silky, vegetable-studded ala King sauce and sweet corn.

40 minutes · Serves 1

Ingredients for Filipino Chicken ala King with Creamy Sauce

  • 8 oz chicken breast
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 cup cooking oil
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, plus 3 tbsp for sauce
  • 1 cup Good Life breadcrumbs
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder
  • 6 tbsp butter, divided
  • 1 1/2 cups sweet corn kernels
  • 3/4 tsp garlic powder, divided
  • Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tsp onion, minced
  • 2 tbsp carrot, minced
  • 2 tsp chicken powder
  • 4 oz pimiento, sliced
  • 2 tsp parsley, chopped
  • 1 cup all-purpose cream
  • 1 cup fresh milk

How to cook Filipino Chicken ala King with Creamy Sauce

  1. 1.Pound chicken evenly; season with 1/8 teaspoon each salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  2. 2.Coat chicken in flour, egg, then breadcrumbs; rest 5 minutes.
  3. 3.Deep-fry in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through; drain and plate.
  4. 4.Melt 2 tablespoons butter, sauté corn for 2 minutes, season with 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  5. 5.Melt remaining butter; sauté garlic, onion, and carrot for 2 minutes. Stir in flour, then gradually add milk until thick.
  6. 6.Season sauce with chicken powder, remaining garlic powder, salt, and pepper; stir in cream, pimiento, and parsley for 30 seconds. Spoon over chicken with corn.
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