Chicken with leeks
Prep time less than 30 mins
Cook time less than 30 mins
Serves 4
From Housecall
Method
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Heat an oiled char-griller or heat a little oil in a pan. Seal the chicken on both sides.
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Heat the cream, crème fraîche and stock together.
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Cut the chicken into fork-sized pieces and place in the hot sauce. After 5 minutes, add the shallots and leeks and heat for a further 5 minutes. Season.
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Meanwhile, make 4-6 small circles using the pre-rolled puff pastry. Place on a baking sheet and bake until risen.
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Serve the chicken and leeks with a circle of pastry on top.
Ingredients
- 4 skinless chicken breasts (without wing bone)
- 4 tsp cream
- 190ml/¼ pint crème fraîche
- 190ml/¼ pint strong chicken stock
- 9oz/250g shallots, quartered and then pan-fried in a little butter
- 2 leeks, chopped, washed and then pan-fried in a little butter
- salt and pepper
- 1 packet of ready-made puff pastry (pre-rolled if possible)
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