Description
A comforting stovetop turkey à la King with creamy sauce, mushrooms, onions, and peppers. This classic dish is quick to assemble and yields a rich, savory sauce served over rice or steamed vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
Butter or Olive Oil
- 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
Onion and Red Pepper
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 red pepper, diced
Mushrooms
- 300 g chestnut mushrooms, sliced
Garlic
- 1–2 cloves garlic, minced
Flour and Fat
- 1 tablespoon flour
- Additional butter (if needed) for cooking the paste
Liquids
- 75 ml Madeira or Sherry wine
- 125 ml chicken stock
- 450 g cubed cooked turkey or chicken
- 250 ml double/heavy cream
Seasoning and Garnish
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the base, spread the butter in a deep, large pan. Add the red pepper and onion, and cook over low heat for 10 minutes until soft.
- Add mushrooms and garlic, after 5 minutes add sliced mushrooms and cook for another minute. Then stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Finish with a pinch of salt to season everything.
- Make the paste, add flour (and a little extra butter if needed) and mix with the vegetables. Cover the mixture with the paste and cook for a few more minutes.
- Deglaze, pour in Madeira or Sherry to deglaze the pan and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom. Continue cooking over medium-low heat until the wine reduces.
- Add stock and turkey, add chicken stock and bring to a gentle boil. Stir in the cubed turkey, paprika, and double cream. Warm the sauce for about 10 minutes, or until it reaches the desired consistency. Adjust salt to taste.
- Finish and garnish, sprinkle chopped fresh parsley on top before serving.
- Serve, spoon the turkey à la King over your choice of rice, potatoes, or vegetables and enjoy.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute half of the cream with milk or use a Greek yogurt whisked in at the end off the heat.
- Leftovers refrigerate well for up to 3 days; reheat gently on the stove and adjust consistency with a splash of stock.
- For a gluten-free option, replace the flour with a gluten-free thickener such as cornstarch (2 teaspoons mixed with a little cold stock before adding).
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American/European-inspired
Keywords: turkey, turkey à la king, creamy turkey, mushrooms, madeira, cream sauce, stovetop, comfort food
