Easy Turkey a la King Recipe (How To Make Turkey a la King)
Perfect for busy weeknights, this quick and easy Low Carb Turkey a la King is loaded with flavour and pairs great with cauliflower rice or low carb breads.
Ingredients
Low Carb Turkey a la King
- ¼ cup butter
- 3 stalks celery
- 1 small onion
- 1 green pepper
- ½ lb mushrooms
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 3 cloves garlic
- ½ lb green beans
- ¾ lb leftover turkey
- 1 cup chicken stock
- ¾ cup heavy cream warmed
Optional
- 1/4 tsp xanthan gum
Instructions
Equipment Needed
- Cutting Board and Knife
Directions
- Wash the veggies including the mushrooms then chop the onion, celery, green pepper and mushrooms.
- Melt butter in a saucepan and once hot, add the onion, celery, green pepper and mushrooms. Mix in the pepper and salt and cook until the onion is translucent and the mushrooms have browned.
- Chop the turkey, mince the garlic, trim the green beans and cut them into 1" pieces. Mix all three into the mushrooms and stir, then pour in the warmed cream and chicken stock.
- Bring to a simmer and reduce for 10 minutes.
- Serve hot over cauliflower rice, Low Carb Biscuits or 90 Second Keto Bread.
Notes
If you would like a thick sauce, xanthan gum can be sprinkled over top a minute before the Turkey A La King has finished simmering.
Expert Tips
- Mushrooms can carry a lot of dirt, so it is important to wash them thoroughly before chopping them into pieces.
- Chop the mushrooms into fairly small pieces - this will allow them to brown faster and better.
- Replace the chicken stock with bone stock for an even healthier dish.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition facts are an estimate only! The ingredients you choose could have different nutritional values than the ingredients I have used. Deduct fibre from the total carbs to get 8.9 g net carbs per serving.Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 473kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 28.5gFat: 34.5gSodium: 533mgFiber: 4.1g
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