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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 12 people, you will need:

1 12 leeks
2 6 shallots
3 900 g chicken
4 9 tablespoons olive oil
5 6 tablespoons tandoori spices
6 600 ml liquid cream
7 salt
8 pepper
Total weight: 4,425 grams

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28 min.	26 min.	54 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 15 min.

Prepare 12 leeks. Set aside.

Stage 2 - 5 min.

Prepare 6 shallots.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 5 min.

Cut 900 g chicken into small chunks or shreds.

Set aside.

Stage 4 - 1 min.

Pour 9 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 6 tablespoons tandoori spices. Mix well.

Stage 7 - 15 min.

Lastly, add 600 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
5,439 Kcal or 22,772 Kj	262 gr	248 gr	378 gr
272 %	101 %	23 %	57 %

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 12 people : 13.22 €
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: Duck Parmentier, Chicken with rice and leeks, Chicken and mushroom brik rolls, Sautéed chicken with leeks, 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: Flaked almond tart, Pasta with mustard-cream sauce, Bisto-style canapés, Eggs with green asparagus and Parmesan cheese, Creamy asparagus and meat timbale, ... All
	Leek: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Roasted leeks with pesto, Sautéed green vegetables, Filo leeks and cheese tart, Chinese style chicken, Couscous, ... All
	Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Couscous, Preserved lemons, Carrot-top pesto, "Land and sea" kebabs, Pollack Parmentier, ... All

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