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.
2,4594.9/5
Last modified on: January 20th 2019
For 4 people, you will need:
2 tablespoons white (spirit) vinegar
1 tablespoon chilli spices
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How long does it take?
| Preparation | Resting | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 min. | 1 hour | 23 min. | 1 hour 53 min. |
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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.
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.
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.
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
How much will it cost?
For 4 people : 5.53 €
Per person : 1.38 €
Source: Home made.
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 | Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Gratin of chicken with rice and sautéed mushrooms, Polenta with spinach and soft-poached egg, Poivrade Artichoke Salad, Fillet of pollack cooked in two stages, Tomatoes Provençal, ... All |
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