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Creamy Chicken and Leeks
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Creamy Chicken and Leeks

with basmati rice

25 min
Difficulty: 1/3
European

Looking for a meal you can put together in a flash that the whole family is sure to love? This creamy chicken and leek dish is as easy to prepare as it is delicious. Suitable both for posh palates and picky eaters!

Allergens

Milk

Utensils

Grater
Sieve
Pot
Lid

Tags

Family Friendly
Quick
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Ingredients
Irish Chicken Breast

Irish Chicken Breast

320 grams

Leek

Leek

1 unit(s)

Rice

Rice

150 grams

Garlic

Garlic

1 unit(s)

Parsley

Parsley

10 grams

Cream

Cream

250 grams

Grated Italian Style Hard Cheese

Grated Italian Style Hard Cheese

25 grams

Oil

Oil

to taste

Butter

Butter

to taste

Salt

Salt

to taste

Pepper

Pepper

to taste

Water

Water

to taste

Preparation
1
Cook the Rice

  • Boil a large pot of salted water for the rice.
  • Add the rice and cook for 10-12 mins. Drain in a sieve and pop back in the pot.
  • Cover with a lid and leave to the side until ready to serve.
  • Trim the root and the dark green leafy part from the leek. Halve lengthways, then thinly slice.

TIP: If you're in a hurry you can boil the water in your kettle.

2
Brown the Chicken

  • Cut the chicken into 2cm pieces. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging.
  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the diced chicken and brown on all sides for 3-4 mins (it should not be fully cooked yet).
  • Add salt and pepper. Transfer chicken out of the pan.

3
Cook the Leeks

  • Return the (now empty) pan to medium-high heat and melt a knob of butter.
  • Add the leeks, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook 8-10 mins, or until tender.
  • Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
  • Roughly chop the parsley (stalks and all).

4
Finish and Serve

  • Once the leeks are cooked and tender, remove the lid.
  • Add the chicken, garlic, cream and half the grated cheese. Mix and let reduce for 5-7 mins. IMPORTANT: Chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle
  • Serve the rice on plates and spoon the chicken and leek sauce on top.
  • Sprinkle with chopped parsley and remaining grated cheese.

Nutrition per serving

4304

kJ

Energy (kJ)

1029

kcal

Energy (kcal)

56.6

g

Fat

3.8

g

of which saturates

76.4

g

Carbohydrate

4.2

g

of which sugars

0

g

Dietary Fiber

49.1

g

Protein

0

mg

Cholesterol

1.09

g

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