Tandoori-flavoured chicken with leeks


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 17th 2019

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Stage 1 - 15 min.
Tandoori-flavoured chicken with leeks

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Tandoori-flavoured chicken with leeks
Prepare 4 shallots.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 5 min.
Tandoori-flavoured chicken with leeks
Cut 600 g chicken into small chunks or shreds.

Set aside.

Stage 4 - 1 min.
Tandoori-flavoured chicken with leeks
Pour 6 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.
Tandoori-flavoured chicken with leeks
Add the leeks, mix well and leave to cook until tender.

Stage 6 - 2 min.
Tandoori-flavoured chicken with leeks
Add the chicken and 4 tablespoons tandoori spices. Mix well.

Stage 7 - 15 min.
Tandoori-flavoured chicken with leeks
Lastly, add 400 ml liquid cream, salt and pepper.

Leave on low heat to reduce until you have a thickened, creamy sauce.

Stage 8 - 1 min.
Tandoori-flavoured chicken with leeks
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 valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
3,626 Kcal or 15,181 Kj175 gr165 gr252 gr
181 %67 %16 %38 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
123 Kcal or 515 Kj6 gr6 gr9 gr
6 %2 %1 %1 %
Per person
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
453 Kcal or 1,897 Kj22 gr21 gr32 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 8 people : 8.82 €
  • Per person : 1.10 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
ChickenChicken: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Chicken with rice and leeks, Duck Parmentier, Chicken with spinach in a cream sauce , Sautéed chicken with leeks, Chicken and mushroom brik rolls, ... All
Liquid creamLiquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Polenta with spinach and soft-poached egg, Like Bounty, Caramelized pear custard tart, Smoky sausage and mash, Crème de foie gras, ... All
LeekLeek: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Sautéed green vegetables, "Oeufs rabattus" with leeks, Chicken nems, Sea bass with coriander cream en papillote, Cretan-style salmon , ... All
Olive oilOlive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Caesar salad, Ham "friand" pie, Caesar salad, Fish fillet with preserved lemons, Greek Pesto, ... All
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