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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.

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Last modified on: April 17^th 2019

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For 4 people, you will need:

1 4 leeks
2 2 shallots
3 300 g chicken
4 3 tablespoons olive oil
5 2 tablespoons tandoori spices
6 200 ml liquid cream
7 salt
8 pepper
Total weight: 1,475 grams

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 15 min.

Prepare 4 leeks. Set aside.

Stage 2 - 5 min.

Prepare 2 shallots.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 5 min.

Cut 300 g chicken into small chunks or shreds.

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.

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.

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.

Source

Home made.

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 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk

How much will it cost?

For 4 people : 3.72 £
Per person : 0.93 £

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Chicken: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Chicken and mushroom pie, Chicken with rice and leeks, Sautéed chicken with leeks, Duck Parmentier, Chicken with spinach in a cream sauce , ... All
	Liquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Breton style shellfish and vegetable soup, Fresh spinach with cream, Tatin apples with mascarpone cream, Crème de foie gras, Paris flan filling, ... All
	Leek: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Breton style shellfish and vegetable soup, Vol-au-vent, Leeks in vinaigrette , Roasted vegetables with thyme and green sauce, Sautéed chicken with leeks, ... All
	Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Tomato and courgette tart, Spicy seafood plancha, Beetroot and fried chicken salad, Vegetable stock, Mixed seed grissini, ... All

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