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Creamy Leek Chicken with Cheesy Mash

Creamy Leek Chicken with Cheesy Mash

This dish is basically a hug on a plate. The leeks get all soft and sweet when you cook them down, and when they meet that creamy sauce, it's just magic.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 757
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken:
  • 1 chicken breast
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
For the Mash:
  • 1 large Maris Piper potato
  • 10 g cheddar cheese grated
For the Creamy Leek Sauce:
  • 2 leeks sliced
  • 1 shallot sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp plain flour
  • 200 ml chicken broth
  • 3 tbsp crème fraîche
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • Salt and pepper to taste
For the Greens:
  • Handful of tenderstem broccoli
  • 1 tsp garlic minced
  • Squeeze of lemon
  • Pinch of salt

Method
 

Prepare the Potato:
  1. Pierce the potato all over with a fork.
  2. Air fry at 200°C for 1 hour until soft. Set aside.
Cook the Chicken:
  1. Score the chicken breast lightly.
  2. Season with paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
  3. Pan-fry over medium heat for 5-6 minutes each side until golden and cooked through.
  4. Remove from pan and let rest.
Make the Creamy Leek Sauce:
  1. In the same pan, add sliced leeks and shallot.
  2. Cook for 8-10 minutes until soft and lightly golden.
  3. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Sprinkle flour over and stir through.
  5. Pour in chicken broth and simmer for 4-5 minutes until slightly thickened.
  6. Lower heat and stir in crème fraîche, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper.
Make the Cheesy Leek Mash:
  1. Mash the cooked potato in a bowl.
  2. Stir in 3/4 of the creamy leek sauce and grated cheddar until combined.
Prepare the Greens:
  1. Char tenderstem broccoli in a hot pan for 4 minutes.
  2. Add garlic, lemon squeeze, and salt.
  3. Cook for 3 more minutes.
Finish and Plate:
  1. Return chicken to the remaining 1/4 sauce and warm through for 2 minutes.
  2. Spoon cheesy leek mash onto plate.
  3. Place chicken breast on top.
  4. Add charred tenderstem on the side.
  5. Pour remaining creamy leek sauce over chicken and mash.

Notes

Protein: 65g per serving