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Best Chicken and Leek Casserole<\/p>\nBest Chicken and Leek Casserole<\/p>\n
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olive oil, for cooking<\/p>\n
8 chicken thighs, (with or without skin)<\/p>\n
1 shallot, finely diced<\/p>\n
3 medium sized leeks, thoroughly washed and chopped into rounds<\/p>\n
250 g button mushrooms, sliced<\/p>\n
several stems fresh thyme, de-stalked<\/p>\n
zest of half a lemon<\/p>\n
80 ml (1\/3) C. dry white wine<\/p>\n
250 ml (1 C.)\u00a0 chicken stock<\/p>\n
250 ml (1 C.) fresh cream<\/p>\n
salt and freshly ground black pepper<\/p>\n
flat leaf parsley, to finish<\/p>\n
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Heat 15 ml olive oil in a large based frying pan. Season the chicken with salt and black pepper. Brown on both sides until golden. Remove from the pan and set aside. Add the shallot and leeks to the pan and saut\u00e9 for several minutes or until softened. Add the mushrooms and cook on a medium-high heat until all the liquid has reduced. Season with salt, black pepper, thyme and lemon zest. Deglaze the pan with the wine. Reduce down by half and then add the chicken stock and cream. Return the chicken pieces to the pan, cover partially with a lid and simmer for about 40 minutes until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is cooked through. (I usually turn the chicken over once during the cooking time to ensure the flavours is evenly absorbed) If you\u2019re going to be eating the skin, I\u2019d suggest you place the dish under the grill for several minutes to crisp up the skin. Scatter with plenty of flat leaf parsley and serve immediately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Best Chicken and Leek Casserole olive oil, for cooking 8 chicken thighs, (with or without skin) 1 shallot, finely diced 3 medium sized leeks, thoroughly washed and chopped into rounds 250 g button mushrooms, sliced several stems fresh thyme, de-stalked zest of half a lemon 80 ml (1\/3) C. dry white wine 250 ml (1 C.)\u00a0 chicken stock 250 ml (1 C.) fresh cream salt and freshly ground black pepper flat leaf parsley, to finish Heat 15 ml…<\/p>\n