Chicken or Turkey à la King USDA Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
In Chicken or Turkey à la King, diced chicken or turkey is combined with vegetables and sauce and then may be served over brown rice.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
¾ cup (6 fl oz spoodle) provides 2 oz equivalent meat, ¼ cup red/orange vegetable, and ¼ cup starchy vegetable.
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Instructions
 

  • Melt margarine in a large stock pot.
  • Add flour. Stir well.
  • Add broth, milk, poultry seasoning, pepper, salt, and onion powder. Stir until blended. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 12–15 minutes. Stir frequently until thickened.
  • Add chicken, peas, carrots, and pimientos. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 3–5 minutes or until heated through.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Transfer to a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 4").
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
    For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
  • Portion with 6 fl oz spoodle (¾ cup).
  • (Optional) Serve over cooked rice. See Cooking Rice USDA Recipe for Schools recipe for recipe ingredients and directions.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Chicken or Turkey à la King USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving
 
0 ¾ cup (6 fl oz spoodle)
Calories
195
Total Fat
 
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Cholesterol
 
39
mg
13
%
Sodium
 
314
mg
14
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
17
g
6
%
Dietary Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Total Sugars
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
18
g
36
%
Vitamin D
 
16
IU
107
%
Calcium
 
68
mg
7
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
187
mg
5
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Carrots: 2 lb 12 oz
100 Servings:
Carrots: 5 lb 8 oz

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
About 22 lb 4 oz
About 2 gal 3 qt ½ cup/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 4")
100 Servings:
About 44 lb 8 oz
About 5 gal 2 qt 1 cup/4 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 4")