"chicken à la King" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Uncertain, but likely named in the 1890s by hotel cook William "Bill" King of the Bellevue Hotel in Philadelphia Etymology templates: {{unc|en}} Uncertain Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=chicken à la King}} chicken à la King (uncountable)
  1. (cooking) a dish consisting of diced chicken in a cream sauce, and often with sherry, mushrooms, and vegetables, served over rice, pasta, or bread. Wikipedia link: chicken à la King Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Cooking Synonyms: chicken à la king Related terms: à la King

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