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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 2 people, you will need:

1 2 leeks
2 1 shallot
3 150 g chicken
4 2 tablespoons olive oil
5 1 tablespoon tandoori spices
6 100 g liquid cream
7 salt
8 pepper
Total weight: 745 grams

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Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
28 min.	26 min.	54 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 15 min.

Prepare 2 leeks. Set aside.

Stage 2 - 5 min.

Prepare 1 shallot.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 5 min.

Cut 150 g chicken into small chunks or shreds.

Set aside.

Stage 4 - 1 min.

Pour 2 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 1 tablespoon tandoori spices. Mix well.

Stage 7 - 15 min.

Lastly, add 100 g 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
974 Kcal or 4,078 Kj	44 gr	41 gr	71 gr
49 %	17 %	4 %	11 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
131 Kcal or 548 Kj	6 gr	6 gr	9 gr
7 %	2 %	1 %	1 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
487 Kcal or 2,039 Kj	22 gr	21 gr	35 gr
24 %	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 2 people : 2.23 €
Per person : 1.12 €

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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, Duck Parmentier, Chicken with spinach in a cream sauce , Chicken with rice and leeks, Chicken and mushroom brik rolls, ... All
	Liquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Celeriac in cream and mustard sauce, Tarte Normande, Toffee apple upside-down cake, Roquefort sauce, Pumpkin (or potimarron) soup, ... All
	Leek: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Smooth mixed vegetable soup, Jerusalem artichoke purée with leeks, Loin of pork with herbs and julienne vegetables , Scallops au gratin, Fried bread with leek and poached egg , ... All
	Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Italian style gratin, Eggs Comtoise, Thin tomato jelly and avocado tart, Greek Pesto, Thaï rice with small vegetables, ... All

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