
Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Slow Cooker Chicken a la King
Slow Cooker Chicken a la King brings together sweet onion, celery, and chicken breast. The thickening step has its own little bit of preparation. The quick notes will help you get the small jobs lined up before you start.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 215 min
- Total
- 220 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 16 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Chicken
- Cuisine
- American
- Cooking method
- Slow cooker
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: over 60 minutes
- Budget (estimated)
- Low cost
A few quick notes
1. Mix the thickener as directed
The thickening step has its own little bit of preparation. Follow the mixing step before adding it, then use the consistency check in the method as you finish.
2. Remember the turn or stir
Set a reminder for the turn or stir mentioned in the method. It is an easy small step to miss while you are getting the table ready.
3. Keep the lid step in mind
Have the lid or covering ready before you need it. Follow the covered and uncovered parts of the method in their own order, especially when the finish changes partway through.
Get to know the ingredients
Sweet onion
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Mix onion, celery, garlic, and ¼ cup of water together in a bowl.
Celery
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Mix onion, celery, garlic, and ¼ cup of water together in a bowl.
Chicken breast
Look at how this ingredient comes into the method: Place chicken in the bottom of a slow cooker and sprinkle with seasoned salt.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
How to make it
0 of 8 steps completeMake room for Slow Cooker Chicken a la King
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Keep the last little job in mind
The recipe finishes with this step: Spoon the chicken mixture over each puff pastry and serve. Set out what you need for that finish before the cooking gets busy.
A little more help as you go
Have the shredding step set up
Read the shredding step before you start serving. Have a suitable bowl and utensils ready, then keep the cooking, shredding and sauce steps in their written order.
Match the preparation in the method
Take a look at the chopping, slicing or shaving step before bringing the parts together. Use the preparation described there so the food goes into the next stage in the form the recipe expects.
Set out the finishing ingredient
Keep the finishing ingredient within reach while the main preparation is going on. Add it at the step in the method so the last job is easy to complete.
A few questions you might have
What should I get ready before starting?
Set out the slow cooker and baking sheet. Read the first preparation step before you get going: Mix onion, celery, garlic, and ¼ cup of water together in a bowl.
Which little step is worth remembering?
The thickening step has its own little bit of preparation. Follow the mixing step before adding it, then use the consistency check in the method as you finish.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Keep this part of the method in view: Bake for 12-15 minutes at 400°F until puffed and golden.
Is there another preparation step to plan for?
Read the shredding step before you start serving. Have a suitable bowl and utensils ready, then keep the cooking, shredding and sauce steps in their written order.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: Spend With Pennies. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
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