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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 4 people, you will need:

1 4 leeks
2 2 shallots
3 300 ml chicken
4 3 tablespoons olive oil
5 2 tablespoons tandoori spices
6 200 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 4 leeks. Set aside.

Stage 2 - 5 min.

Prepare 2 shallots.

Set aside.

Stage 3 - 5 min.

Cut 300 ml chicken into small chunks or shreds.

Set aside.

Stage 4 - 1 min.

Pour 3 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 2 tablespoons tandoori spices. Mix well.

Stage 7 - 15 min.

Lastly, add 200 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
1,813 Kcal or 7,591 Kj	87 gr	83 gr	126 gr
91 %	34 %	8 %	19 %

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 4 people : 4.41 €
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 and mushroom brik rolls, Chicken with spinach in a cream sauce , Sautéed chicken with leeks, Chicken with rice and leeks, ... All
	Liquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Rustic chicken and mushroom pie, Auvergne gratin, Sea bass with coriander cream en papillote, Spinach and ricotta ravioli, Creamy rice with green asparagus and sorrel , ... All
	Leek: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Chicken with rice and leeks, Rice à la grecque, Leek and broccoli "à la flamande", Cauliflower coconut curry, Langoustine and leek tarts, ... All
	Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Eggs with tomatoes and courgettes, Spiced butternut gratin, Croque-monsieur gourmand, Brussels sprouts salad with smoked trout and Comté cheese, Polenta parmentier, ... All

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