eCook Meal
A La King-style Chicken
with fluffy basmati rice
Rule the kitchen with fluffy basmati rice, crowned with golden chicken pieces enrobed in a spice-infused creamy white sauce. Bejewelled with pops of peas, button mushrooms & silky onion. You’re the king of cuisine today, Chef!
Serving guide
Choose your portion size.
BEGIN WITH BASMATI
Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 200ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
BUTTERY Chicken
Place a pan (with a lid) over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the Chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken on one side until golden, 2-4 minutes. Flip, cover with the lid, and fry until cooked through, 2-4 minutes. During the final 1-2 minutes, baste the chicken with a knob of butter. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before seasoning and cutting into bite-sized pieces.
AMAZING A LA KING
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced Onion and the sliced mushrooms until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the spiced flour and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Pour in the milk and 50ml of water. Simmer until slightly thickened, 3-5 minutes. In the final 1-2 minutes, add the browned Chicken pieces and the peas. Add a splash of water if it’s too thick for your liking. Season.
ROYAL FEAST
Make a bed of the fluffy rice and top with the Chicken a la king. Finish with a crack of black pepper. Easy peasy, Chef!
BEGIN WITH BASMATI
Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 400ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
BUTTERY Chicken
Place a pan (with a lid) over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the Chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken on one side until golden, 2-4 minutes. Flip, cover with the lid, and fry until cooked through, 2-4 minutes. During the final 1-2 minutes, baste the chicken with a knob of butter. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before seasoning and cutting into bite-sized pieces.
AMAZING A LA KING
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced Onion and the sliced mushrooms until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the spiced flour and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Pour in the milk and 100ml of water. Simmer until slightly thickened, 3-5 minutes. In the final 1-2 minutes, add the browned Chicken pieces and the peas. Add a splash of water if it’s too thick for your liking. Season.
ROYAL FEAST
Make a bed of the fluffy rice and top with the Chicken a la king. Finish with a crack of black pepper. Easy peasy, Chef!
BEGIN WITH BASMATI
Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 600ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
BUTTERY Chicken
Place a pan (with a lid) over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the Chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken on one side until golden, 2-4 minutes. Flip, cover with the lid, and fry until cooked through, 2-4 minutes. During the final 1-2 minutes, baste the chicken with a knob of butter. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before seasoning and cutting into bite-sized pieces.
AMAZING A LA KING
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced Onion and the sliced mushrooms until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the spiced flour and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Pour in the milk and 150ml of water. Simmer until slightly thickened, 4-6 minutes. In the final 1-2 minutes, add the browned Chicken pieces and the peas. Add a splash of water if it’s too thick for your liking. Season.
ROYAL FEAST
Make a bed of the fluffy rice and top with the Chicken a la king. Finish with a crack of black pepper. Easy peasy, Chef!
White Basmati Rice - 300ml
Free-range Chicken Breasts - 3
Onions - 2
Button Mushrooms - 190g
Spiced Flour - 75ml
Low Fat UHT Milk - 300ml
Peas - 120g
BEGIN WITH BASMATI
Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 800ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover.
BUTTERY Chicken
Place a pan (with a lid) over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the Chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken on one side until golden, 2-4 minutes. Flip, cover with the lid, and fry until cooked through, 2-4 minutes. During the final 1-2 minutes, baste the chicken with a knob of butter. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before seasoning and cutting into bite-sized pieces.
AMAZING A LA KING
Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced Onion and the sliced mushrooms until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the spiced flour and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Pour in the milk and 200ml of water. Simmer until slightly thickened, 4-6 minutes. In the final 1-2 minutes, add the browned Chicken pieces and the peas. Add a splash of water if it’s too thick for your liking. Season.
ROYAL FEAST
Make a bed of the fluffy rice and top with the Chicken a la king. Finish with a crack of black pepper. Easy peasy, Chef!
White Basmati Rice - 400ml
Free-range Chicken Breasts - 4
Onions - 2
Button Mushrooms - 250g
Spiced Flour - 100ml
Low Fat UHT Milk - 400ml
Peas - 160g
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R136.13
for 4 servings · R34.03 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Peas needs 160 gSplit Pea Soup Mix 750 g 750 g at R42.99 · 21% of packR9.17
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Free-range Chicken Breasts needs 4Sliced Free Range Smoked Chicken Breast 140 g R42.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R42.99
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Onions needs 2Cheese and Onion Rings and Balls Maize Snack 25 g R6.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R6.99
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White Basmati Rice needs 400 mlFully Cooked White Basmati Rice 250 g R37.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R37.99
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Button Mushrooms needs 250 gSliced Button Mushrooms 250 g 250 g at R38.99 · 100% of packR38.99
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- Spiced Flour
- Low Fat UHT Milk
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for A La King-style Chicken?
The preparation time for A La King-style Chicken with fluffy basmati rice is between 15 and 30 minutes.
What is the total time required to make A La King-style Chicken with fluffy basmati rice?
The total time required to make A La King-style Chicken with fluffy basmati rice is between 30 and 45 minutes.
How many servings does A La King-style Chicken provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in A La King-style Chicken?
Button Mushrooms, Chicken, Chicken Breast, Low Fat UHT Milk, Onion, Pea, Spiced Flour, White Basmati Rice
What is the nutritional information of A La King-style Chicken?
Calories: 714, Carbs: 107 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 52.9 grams, Sugar: 14.5 grams, Salt: 256 grams
How do I prepare A La King-style Chicken?
BEGIN WITH BASMATI: Place the rinsed rice in a pot with 400ml of salted water. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the water has been absorbed, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to steam, 8-10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and cover. ROYAL FEAST: Make a bed of the fluffy rice and top with the chicken a la king. Finish with a crack of black pepper. Easy peasy, Chef! AMAZING A LA KING: Place a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion and the sliced mushrooms until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the spiced flour and fry until fragrant, 1-2 minutes (shifting constantly). Pour in the milk and 100ml of water. Simmer until slightly thickened, 3-5 minutes. In the final 1-2 minutes, add the browned chicken pieces and the peas. Add a splash of water if it’s too thick for your liking. Season. BUTTERY CHICKEN: Place a pan (with a lid) over medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Pat the chicken dry with paper towel. When hot, fry the chicken on one side until golden, 2-4 minutes. Flip, cover with the lid, and fry until cooked through, 2-4 minutes. During the final 1-2 minutes, baste the chicken with a knob of butter. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 minutes before seasoning and cutting into bite-sized pieces.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make A La King-style Chicken?
Button Mushrooms, Chicken, Chicken Breast, Low Fat UHT Milk, Onion, Pea, Spiced Flour, White Basmati Rice
How many calories does A La King-style Chicken have?
714 calories
How much fat content does A La King-style Chicken have?
grams