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Chicken With Creamy Leek

This comforting dish features tender chicken cooked with leeks in a rich and creamy sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 480
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Base
  • 4 boneless chicken breasts chicken breasts trimmed of excess fat
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for cooking
For the Sauce
  • 2 cups leeks sliced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon thyme dried
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to taste
For Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped

Method
 

Cooking the Chicken
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the chicken breasts and cook for about 7-8 minutes per side or until cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
Making the Sauce
  1. In the same skillet, add the sliced leeks and sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
  2. Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
  3. Stir in the heavy cream, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
Combining Ingredients
  1. Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and coat with the creamy leek sauce.
  2. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes to heat through.
Serving
  1. Remove from heat and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
  2. Serve hot with rice or crusty bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 40gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 18gSodium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g

Notes

For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half.

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