Elegant Creamed Dishes

• With its regal name, Chicken a la King sounds like a dish reserved for an upscale restaurant menu. But with diced green pepper, chopped red pimentos, quartered mushrooms and cubed stewed chicken you can make it at home. Gently stir the chicken and vegetables into a rich white sauce and serve it over toast or rice. Chicken pot pie, with its creamy filling and flaky crust, comes together quickly when you mix pieces of dark and light stewed chicken with a white roux, a splash of cream, and lightly cooked vegetables. Put ready-made pie crust or biscuit dough on top before baking.

Fancy Formed Food

• Baked in ramekin cups surrounded by water, then inverted onto a plate and topped with Bechamel sauce and parsley, chicken timbales are the essence of stylish, old-fashioned charm. Eggs, butter, bread crumbs, stewed chicken and seasoning are the simple ingredients required to make the firm, custard like molded entree. Chilled timbales -- made by mixing dissolved gelatin, cream, chopped stewed chicken, a touch of cayenne and a splash of sherry -- have titillated the taste buds of ladies who lunch since Fannie Farmer published the recipe in the late 19th century.

Tasteful Sandwiches and Salads

• Stewed chicken holds its shape when it's cut into cubes, making it a visually attractive element in chunky salads and sandwich fillings. Its mild flavor and mouth-pleasing texture blend well with ingredients that are crunchy or have a stronger flavor profile. Cubed chicken breast mixed with grapes, apples, celery, nuts and a light dressing makes a refreshing summertime salad. Minced into tiny cubes, moistened with mayonnaise and accented with chutney or pickle relish, the chicken makes a savory filling for pretty little tea sandwiches or stuffed pita pockets.

Delicate Digestion Diets

• Plain stewed chicken is a standard component in bland diets, which may be prescribed for those who have gastric issues. An easily prepared source of protein, stewed chicken is a handy snack or main course. Depending on how strict the diet is, the chicken may be served sliced on white bread or with a mild soft cheese. For a full meal, stewed chicken is often accompanied by boiled noodles or mashed potatoes and soft-cooked or canned vegetables.