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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.

6,3484.8/5 for 4 ratings

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Last modified on: April 17^th 2019

For 8 people, you will need:

1 8 leeks
2 4 shallots
3 600 g chicken
4 6 tablespoons olive oil
5 4 tablespoons tandoori spices
6 400 ml liquid cream
7 salt
8 pepper
Total weight: 2,950 grams

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Time required for this recipe:

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

Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 15 min.

Tandoori-flavoured chicken with leeks : Photo of step #1

Prepare 8 leeks. Set aside.

Stage 2 - 5 min.

Tandoori-flavoured chicken with leeks : Photo of step #2

Prepare 4 shallots.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 5 min.

Tandoori-flavoured chicken with leeks : Photo of step #3

Cut 600 g chicken into small chunks or shreds.

Set aside.

Stage 4 - 1 min.

Tandoori-flavoured chicken with leeks : Photo of step #4

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 : Photo of step #5

Add the leeks, mix well and leave to cook until tender.

Stage 6 - 2 min.

Tandoori-flavoured chicken with leeks : Photo of step #6

Add the chicken and 4 tablespoons tandoori spices. Mix well.

Stage 7 - 15 min.

Tandoori-flavoured chicken with leeks : Photo of step #7

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 : Photo of step #8

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.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
3,626 Kcal or 15,181 Kj	175 gr	165 gr	252 gr
181 %	67 %	16 %	38 %

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).

How much will it cost?

For 8 people : 8.82 €
Per person : 1.10 €

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Source

Home made.

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	Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pissaladière with puff pastry, Potato wallets, Firied fillet of sea bream with polenta, Mediterranean toast, Spring veal sauté , ... All

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