Dinner for 8
Slow Cooker Chicken a la King
$11.76for 4220 minServes 8
Chicken and vegetables cook in a slow cooker with creamy sauce, peas, and puff pastry baked until golden.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
 | Celery, a little$2.29 each typical | a little | $0.22Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, 1.5 lb$3.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $5.24Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 0.55 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $1.40Typical price |
 | Mushrooms, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
 | Cream of mushroom, 11 oz$0.10/oz typical | 11 oz | $1.05Typical price |
 | Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
 | Cream cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
 | Frozen vegetables, 7.5 oz$0.10/oz typical | 7.5 oz | $0.75Typical price |
 | Pie crust, 2.25$3.49 each typical | 2.25 | $7.55Typical price |
 | Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $23.51 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
- 220 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanFamilyDinnersSlow cooker
Typical price
$2.94 per serving$11.76 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sweet onion
- 1 rib celery
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
- 1/2 green bell pepper
- 1 red bell pepper
- 8 oz mushrooms
- 10 1/2 oz condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
- 17 2/7 oz puff pastry sheets
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp water
Steps
- Add the onion, celery, garlic, water, chicken, seasoned salt, bell peppers, mushrooms, condensed soup, and chicken broth to a slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on high for 3 hours, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Heat the oven to 400 F, place the puff pastry on a baking sheet, brush it with the beaten egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water, and bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the slow cooker, shred it, and return it to the sauce with the cream cheese, cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water, and peas.
- Cover and cook on high for 20 minutes, stirring once, until the cream cheese melts and the sauce thickens.
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