Sautéed chicken with leeks
Chunks of chicken marinated in a mixture of soy sauce, vinegar and spices, then sautéed with diagonally cut leeks cooked separately.
A simple, healthy recipe with a spicy kick.
A simple, healthy recipe with a spicy kick.
14,1283.8/5 for 18 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: January 20th 2019
For 4 people, you will need:
2 tablespoons white (spirit) vinegar
1 tablespoon chilli spices
1 
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 min. | 1 hour | 23 min. | 1 hour 53 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Keeping:
To eat immediately, but keeps well in the fridge, covered with plastic film.Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Cut the chicken into small chunks.
Stage 2 - 1 hour
Put these into a bowl and add 4 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons white (spirit) vinegar, 1 tablespoon chilli spices and 3 tablespoons olive oil, then mix well,
Leave to marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Leave to marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Stage 3 - 15 min.
Stage 5 - 10 min.
Put a large frying pan on high heat, then add the marinated chicken with a little of the marinade and sauté.
When cooked, pour in the rest of the marinade and leave to reduce until very little liquid is left.
Transfer the contents of the pan to a dish.
When cooked, pour in the rest of the marinade and leave to reduce until very little liquid is left.
Transfer the contents of the pan to a dish.
Stage 6 - 1 min.
Heat 4 tablespoons olive oil in the same pan, still on high heat.
When really hot, add the chopped shallot, salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute without colouring.
When really hot, add the chopped shallot, salt and pepper, and cook for 1 minute without colouring.
Stage 7 - 10 min.
Add the leeks, mix well and cook until tender, preferably uncovered (though you can cover at the start), to help keep their lovely green colour.
Stage 8 - 1 min.
Add the chicken...
Stage 9 - 2 min.
...mix well and just heat through again...
Stage 10
...before serving.
Remarks
For the spices, I prefer a blend of chilli spices, though you can use whatever you like (curry, turmeric, etc.).
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 1,807 Kcal or 7,566 Kj | 99 gr | 54 gr | 133 gr |
| 90 % | 38 % | 5 % | 20 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 159 Kcal or 666 Kj | 9 gr | 5 gr | 12 gr |
| 8 % | 3 % | <1 % | 2 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 452 Kcal or 1,892 Kj | 25 gr | 13 gr | 33 gr |
| 23 % | 9 % | 1 % | 5 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 5.53 €
- Per person : 1.38 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Leek: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Chinese style chicken, "Oeufs rabattus" with leeks, Warm Leek and Potato Salad, Leek and artichoke tart à la piémontaise, Sautéed green vegetables, ... All |
 | Chicken: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Chicken with rice and leeks, Tandoori-flavoured chicken with leeks, Duck Parmentier, Chicken with spinach in a cream sauce , Chicken and mushroom pie, ... All |
 | Soy sauce: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Scandinavian cocktail, Spaghetti with mushrooms, Curried tuna cubes, Vietnamese prawns, Sushi, ... All |
 | Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Red mullet fillets in a quick marinade, Firied fillet of sea bream with polenta, Turban of sole with langoustines, Baby spinach salad, Tzatziki, ... All |
Other recipes you may also like
Courgettes (zuchinis)
A classic gratin, but with the courgettes cooked separately to prevent too much juice being released during the oven cooking, and so make a dish that is barely moist.88,384 13.7/5 for 19 ratings 1 hour 20 min.
Nougat
Nougat is a sweet made with honey and almonds that has changed very little since ancient times. The nougat we know today is the Montelimar variety, in which egg whites are added to the basic recipe for a lighter texture. Here is a simplified version.24,694 15/5 for 1 ratings 1 hour 41 min.
Apple crisps
This is a really simple recipe - there's really not much to do, other than wait while the crisps (or chips for Americans) cook gently in the oven.3,8264.5/5 for 18 ratings 2 hours 8 min.
Chestnut cake
This delightful cake is doubly chestnutty: it contains chestnut flour, and sweet chestnut purée.74,4755/5 for 1 ratings 1 hour 13 min.
Fruit crumble
A fruit pudding: very easy to do and delicious: just a layer of fruit with a golden crunchy topping.73,2044.0/5 for 20 ratings 1 hour 11 min.
News list of cooking-ez.com
Sign up to receive the latest recipes (next batch due to be sent on 2020-07-05)
Note: We'll never share your email with anyone else.
Follow this recipe (as 2 people already do)
If you are interested in this recipe, you can "follow" it, by entering your email address here. You will then receive a notification immediately each time the recipe is modified or a new comment is added. Please note that you will need to confirm this following.Note: We'll never share your email with anyone else.
Alternatively: you can subscribe to the mailing list of cooling-ez.com , you will receive a e-mail for each new recipe published on the site.
Post your comment or question