Creamy Chicken and Leeks with Roasties and Lemony Broccoli

Creamy leeks and chicken
Makes:
people

Make leeks a family favourite with this delicious and easy dish  – add roasties and some tender broccoli for a nutritious and balanced meal.

Ingredients

  • Roasties

  • 800 grams potatoes

    diced 3cm

  • 1 drizzle oil

  • Leeks

  • 1 leek

    thinly sliced

  • 1 clove garlic

    (optional) minced or finely chopped

  • 2 tbsp butter

  • 3/4 cup chicken stock

  • 1 tsp wholegrain mustard

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 150 ml cream

  • Chicken

  • 1 lemon

    zested

  • 600 grams free range chicken, cut into 4-5 pieces

  • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 6 tbsp plain flour

  • 1 drizzle oil

  • Veggies

  • 1 head broccoli

    cut into small florets

  • 1 carrot

    cut half lengthways and thinly sliced

  • 1/2 lemon

    juiced

Instructions

  1. Before you start, preheat the oven to 220° C (or 200° C fan bake). Bring a medium pot of salted water to the boil.
  2. Prepare and cook roasties - prepare potatoes and toss with oil on 1-2 lined oven trays. Season with salt and pepper and roast for 25-30 minutes, until golden and tender.
  3. Prepare leek and chicken - thinly slice leek, mince or finely chop garlic and zest lemon. Pat chicken dry and cut into 4-5 pieces. Toss chicken in a medium with lemon zest, salt, pepper, and flour.
  4. Cook chicken - heat oil in a large fry pan on medium-high heat. Shake off excess flour from chicken (reserving leftover flour) and cook chicken for 3-5 minutes each side until nearly cooked through. Set aside, covered to keep warm.
  5. Cook leeks - return pan to medium heat and add butter, leek and garlic, Cook for about 6 minutes until softened. Add reserved flour from chicken and cook for about 30 seconds. Add stock, mustard, and salt and bring to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes. Add cream and cook for a further 2 minutes until thickened slightly. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  6. Finish leeks - add cooked chicken to pan with leeks. Turn chicken a few times to coat in sauce and cook a further 1-2 minutes until chicken is warmed through.
  7. Prepare and cook veggies - prepare broccoli and carrot. Cook broccoli and carrot in a pot of boiling water for about 5 minutes until tender. Drain and toss with lemon juice.
  8. Serve chicken and leeks with veggies on the side.

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