A western dish. Here is the regular recipe (many variations exist):

Source:

   Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes
   From: "Tracy Riggs" <ravinwulf@my-dejanews.com>
   Message-ID: <DBHIIMGOGEHPCAAA@my-dejanews.com>
   Subject: Chicken a la King
   Date: 15 Aug 98 09:38:07 CDT

CHICKEN A LA KING

6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup light cream (half and half)
1 cup diced chicken
1/2 cup chopped pepper
1/2 cup pimento

Melt butter and brown flour in it.  Add salt and pepper.  Cook over
low heat, then stir in chicken broth and cream.  Boil for 1 minute.
Add diced chicken, pepper, and pimento.  Heat through.