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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 8 people, you will need:

1 8 leeks
2 4 shallots
3 600 ml chicken
4 6 tablespoons olive oil
5 4 tablespoons tandoori spices
6 400 ml liquid cream
7 salt
8 pepper

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28 min.	26 min.	54 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 15 min.

Prepare 8 leeks. Set aside.

Stage 2 - 5 min.

Prepare 4 shallots.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 5 min.

Cut 600 ml chicken into small chunks or shreds.

Set aside.

Stage 4 - 1 min.

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.

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

Stage 6 - 2 min.

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

Stage 7 - 15 min.

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.

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
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).

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)

	Chicken: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Chicken and mushroom pie, Chicken with spinach in a cream sauce , Chicken and mushroom brik rolls, Duck Parmentier, Sautéed chicken with leeks, ... All
	Liquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Breton style shellfish and vegetable soup, Pasta with mustard-cream sauce, Blackberry and almond fondant tart, Curried mussels with cabbage, Cream of cauliflower soup with smoked haddock , ... All
	Leek: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Rice with spring greens, Leek and fresh tuna tart, Smooth mixed vegetable soup, Chinese Soup, Gratin of leeks with Morbier cheese, ... All
	Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Rabbit civet, Mozzarella pasta bake, Special Parmesan baguettes, Spinach brik parcels, Tomato omelette, ... All

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