Chicken a la King

1/2 cup butter

1 small bell pepper (1/2 cup)

1/4 cup chopped onion

1 cup sliced mushrooms

1/2 cup flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1 1/2 cups milk

1 1/4 cups chicken broth

2 cups cooked chicken or turkey

1 jar (2 oz) diced pimientos, drained (optional)

Melt butter in saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook bell pepper, onion, and mushrooms in butter, stirring occasionally, until pepper is crisp-tender.

Stir in flour, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in milk and broth. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minutes. Stir in chicken and pimientos. Cook until hot.

Serve over rice, toast, biscuits, or in individual pie crusts.