Chicken à la King

INGREDIENTS

1 tbsp

kosher salt (not table salt)

1 1/2 tsp

dried basil

1 tsp

garlic powder

1 tsp

onion powder

1/2 tsp

white pepper

1 tsp

paprika

1 tsp

dry mustard

2 lb

chicken breasts, cut into 1" cubes

5 tbsp

butter, in pats

8 tbsp

butter, softened

1/4 cup

all purpose flour

6 tbsp

cream sherry + 1/2 cup more to finish

1 cup

chopped onions

1 cup

chopped red bell pepper

1 cup

chopped green bell pepper

1 cup

diced mushrooms

2 1/2 cups

heavy cream

or substitute 1 1/2 cups heavy cream + 1 cup chicken broth

Puff pastry cups (or pasta, or crostini) to serve