Chicken A La King Casserole

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My mom always served chicken a la king in patty shells. It was always a favorite of mine, but we grew up calling it “chicken slop”. My wife refused to eat anything called “slop”, so I found a way to turn it into a casserole!!

Ready in: 1 hour 20 mins

Ingredients

Serves: 8

CASSEROLE
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 1 1/2 lb. boneless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4″ cubes
• 1 1/2 cups julienne cut carrots
• 9 oz. box frozen cut green beans
• 1 med. red bell pepper, cut in strips
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 10 1/2 oz. can condensed chicken broth
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

TOPPING

• 1 can (8 ct.) crescent dinner rolls (keep cold until ready for use.)
• 1 egg, beaten
• grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation method

Prep: 35 mins | Cook: 45 mins

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. In large skillet, melt 3 Tbsp. butter over medium high heat. Add chicken cubes; cook and stir 5 minutes.

3. Add carrots, green beans, and red bell pepper. Cover and cook until chicken is no longer pink and veggies become tender, stirring occasionally.

4. Add flour, seasoning, salt, and pepper to skillet. Stir in broth and milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Stir in 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese. Spoon into 3 quart casserole dish.

5. Separate crescent rolls into 8 triangles. Loosely roll short side of triangle 1/3 way up. Arrange 4 crescent rolls per side over hot chicken mixture. Don’t overlap. Brush crescent rolls with beaten egg and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

6. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 – 25 minutes or until crescent rolls are golden brown.