Main menu

Pages

One-pot creamy chicken and leek

 

One-pot creamy chicken and leek


  • 15m prep
  •  
  • 1h 10m cook
  •  
  • 4 servings 


  • A one pot of creamy chicken, bacon, leek and mushrooms makes this bistro-style dish a winning winter warmer.


    1122 calories per serve 

    Allergens: Recipe may contain yeast, sulphites, milk, gluten and wheat. 


    12 Ingredients

    • 2 tbsp plain flour
    • 4 (about 1.4kg) chicken marylands, skin on
    • 2 tbsp olive oil
    • 225g speck, rind removed, cut into 1cm strips
    • 250g small button mushrooms
    • 2 leeks, trimmed, cut into 2cm‑thick slices
    • 6 fresh thyme sprigs, plus extra, to serve
    • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
    • 125ml (1/2 cup) dry white wine
    • 250ml (1 cup) Massel chicken style liquid stock
    • 250ml (1 cup) thickened cream
    • Cooked risoni pasta, to serve (optional) 

    4 Method Steps

    • Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan forced. Place the flour in a sealable plastic bag and season. Add the chicken and toss until well coated.
    • Heat the oil in a large flameproof dish or deep, ovenproof frying pan over medium-high. Add the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes each side or until golden. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
    • Add the speckmushroomleek and thyme to the dish, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4-5 minutes or until the leek has softened. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds or until aromatic. Pour in white wine and cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes or until the wine has reduced and almost evaporated. Stir in stock and cream, and bring to the boil. Remove from heat and return the chicken to the pan, skin‑side up.
    • Bake for 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Sprinkle with extra thyme sprigs and serve with risoni, if desired.




    Comments

    table of contents title