Chicken a la King with Layonaisse potatoes
This is my Mums recipe, its one of my favourites of hers!! Its very rich but sooooo good.
INGREDIANTS:
FOR THE A LA KING:
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Chicken of your choice (Roast breast, leg meat, fillet, etc) – cooked and torn into strips
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1 Green pepper, 1 red and 1 yellow pepper – de-seeded and chopped
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1 large onion – peeled and chopped
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2 or 3 garlic cloves – peeled and crushed
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approx 150 ml of decent quality white wine
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approx 500 ml of single pouring cream – possibly more, depending on how much sauce you like
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Boiled basmati rice – of your choice, I use boil in the bag for ease!
FOR THE LAYONAISE POTATOES
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Approx 4 medium sizes potatoes – peeled, boiled and sliced
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200 ml of single pouring cream
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Half an onion – peeled and chopped
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approx 250 grams of white mild cheese – grated
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1 clove crushed garlic
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Grease a frying pan or use a little oil, add your onions and peppers and fry off until softer
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Layer a small baking tray or dish with your sliced potatoes, sprinkle over onions
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Mix your crushed garlic into your cream and pour over the potatoes, add your grated cheese and heat in the oven at a medium heat for approx 10 minutes – check often and remove once cheese is set and bubbling.
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Add your crushed garlic and torn chicken to the frying pan and heat
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Meanwhile, prepare your potatoes and rice
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Add wine to the frying pan and reduce
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Remove from heat for a moment and add cream
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Stir through and return to a gentle heat for approx 4 mins
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Serve your chicken a la king over your rice, with a side portion of layonaisse potatoes
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Enjoy!!