Crock Pot Chicken a la King Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 can, condensed cream of chicken soup
- 3 Tbs. flour
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- dash cayenne pepper
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced or shredded
- 1/2 c. celery, diced
- 1/2 c. green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 c. red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 c. onion, diced
- 2 c. frozen peas
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 280g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 328 | |
| Calories from Fat 153 | 47% |
| Total Fat 16.96g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat 4.77g | 19% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium 639mg | 27% |
| Potassium 403mg | 12% |
| Total Carbs 22.01g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.2g | 14% |
| Sugars 5.39g | 4% |
| Protein 21.37g | 34% |
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