"à la King" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From chicken à la King. Head templates: {{en-adj|-|head=à la King}} à la King (not comparable)
  1. (cooking) Served with a cream sauce containing mushrooms and peppers. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-à_la_King-en-adj-HuFGiN1b Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Cooking Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle
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