Leeks with chicken in white sauce
Leeks with chicken in white sauce

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Once cooked through, remove the chicken breasts to a plate and make the creamy mushroom and leek sauce. After the sauce has reduced and become creamy, add the chicken back to the pan and spoon the sauce over top. Leeks, while beautiful once cut with their rings of ombre colors, are notorious for being devils to clean.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook leeks with chicken in white sauce using 12 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Leeks with chicken in white sauce:
  1. Get 1 pound chicken (boneless, skinless)
  2. Get 2 medium carrots
  3. Take 4 cups leeks
  4. Take 2 tbsp olive oil
  5. Get 1 tsp dried basil
  6. Get 1 tsp paprika
  7. Prepare to taste salt & pepper
  8. Prepare For the sauce:
  9. Get 2 tbsp butter
  10. Take 2 tbsp flour
  11. Prepare 1 1/2 cup milk
  12. Take 1/2 cup grated cheese (parmigiano, pecorino, etc)

I'm not much of a planner when it comes to cooking, I'm more. Cut leeks in half lengthwise then cut into thin half moon slices. Place in a colander & rinse again. (leeks seem to be sand magnets). Melt butter in a saucepan or large frying pan.

Steps to make Leeks with chicken in white sauce:
  1. In a large pan, (I use one that goes into the oven as well,) heat the oil. Cut the chicken into bite size pieces or larger if you prefer. I used both thigh- and breast-meat. Season with a bit salt and pepper before throwing it into the pan. Cook the meat for a few minutes.
  2. Next add the chopped carrots. Cook for a few more minutes. Next add the dried basil and the paprika.
  3. Next add the chopped leeks. Let them sweat for about 10 minutes. Sprinkle some salt to help with the process.
  4. In the meantime preheat the oven to 400° F (200°C). Make the sauce. You can do it in advance also. In a small sauce pan melt the butter. Next stir in the flour. Then add the milk. Stir continously till it thickens. Take it off the heat and add the grated cheese.
  5. Once the leeks have started to brown add the sauce. Might add some extra cheese on top. Place in the oven for 10-15 minutes until nicely browned.
  6. Once you take it out of the oven, let sit for about 10 minutes, then enjoy!

Add leeks, wine, salt & garlic. Heat together the milk, cloves, onion, bay and a little salt. Braised Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms and Leeks. Nothing makes a cold winter night more bearable than a hot and hearty meal made in the oven. Some dishes I love to prepare in the winter are Braised Brisket with Potatoes and Vegetables, Turmeric Braised Chicken with Beets and Leeks, and Baked Chicken Enchiladas.

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