Tandoori-flavoured chicken with leeks
Indian flavours pep up this recipe. The leeks are cooked then mixed with chunks of chicken (a good way to use leftovers from a previous meal) and simmered with tandoori spices.
13,6814.8/5 for 4 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: April 17th 2019
For 4 people, you will need:
2 
2 tablespoons tandoori spices
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 28 min. | 26 min. | 54 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Cut 300 g chicken into small chunks or shreds.
Set aside.
Set aside.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Pour 3 tablespoons olive oil into a large pan on high heat. When really hot, add the shallots.
Salt, pepper and cook for 1 minutes without colouring.
Salt, pepper and cook for 1 minutes without colouring.
Stage 5 - 10 min.
Add the leeks, mix well and leave to cook until tender.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Add the chicken and 2 tablespoons tandoori spices. Mix well.
Stage 7 - 15 min.
Lastly, add 200 ml liquid cream, salt and pepper.
Leave on low heat to reduce until you have a thickened, creamy sauce.
Leave on low heat to reduce until you have a thickened, creamy sauce.
Stage 8 - 1 min.
Check the seasoning and your dish is ready to serve.
Remarks
The recipe is a vague one, so do feel free to adapt the quantities to whatever you have to hand.
Keeping:
Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 1,813 Kcal or 7,591 Kj | 87 gr | 83 gr | 126 gr |
| 91 % | 34 % | 8 % | 19 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 123 Kcal or 515 Kj | 6 gr | 6 gr | 9 gr |
| 6 % | 2 % | 1 % | 1 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 453 Kcal or 1,897 Kj | 22 gr | 21 gr | 32 gr |
| 23 % | 8 % | 2 % | 5 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 4.41 €
- Per person : 1.10 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Chicken: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Sautéed chicken with leeks, Duck Parmentier, Chicken with rice and leeks, Chicken with spinach in a cream sauce , Chicken and mushroom brik rolls, ... All |
 | Liquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Little vanilla, clementine and chestnut verrines, Pistachio tiramisu, Apricot fool, Normandy seafood stew, French custard tart, ... All |
 | Leek: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Country vegetable soup, Sautéed chicken with leeks, Loin of pork with herbs and julienne vegetables , Normandy seafood stew, Thaï rice with small vegetables, ... All |
 | Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Artichokes with beef, Baked potatoes with poached egg and tuna sauce , Chinese style chicken, Leek and tuna loaf, Stuffed mushrooms au gratin, ... All |
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