Winner, winner, chicken dinner! Yes, sharing a tasty chicken recipe! You really can't have too many can you!? For me chicken has so many plus points. Its versatility, as well as the ease and speed with which it can be cooked, make it one of the most popular meats around. It's certainly popular in our house! Plus of course it has a high level of good quality protein, as well as B vitamins, iron, copper and selenium... and it's usually reasonably priced too!
Easy to make and ready in half an hour, this chicken, leek and Cheddar Cheese bake recipe is the perfect midweek bake for the family. This delicious recipe serves 4 people and will take about 35 mins to rustle up. Packed with plenty of flavour, thanks to the buttery Cheddar cheese sauce and tangy leeks. This recipe uses chicken breasts but you could use other cuts of chicken too including thigh or wings to cut the cost down.
Ingredients
1tbsp oil
4 chicken breasts, diced
2 leeks, washed and sliced
25g butter
150ml double (heavy) cream
150ml full fat milk
125g Cheddar cheese, grated
Method
1. Heat the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan and fry the chicken for 5 mins. Add the leeks and fry for 10 mins, covered.
2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan (low heat) and stir in the cream. Cook for about 1 min. Off the heat, gradually whisk in the milk then bring to the boil, keep stirring. Season and add half the cheese and stir until melted.
3. Place the chicken in a heatproof serving dish and pour over the cheese sauce.
4. Sprinkle over the remaining cheese and place under a preheated grill for 2-3 mins until golden and bubbling. Serve with a green salad.
Recipe adapted from original idea here
Such an easy bake recipe, hope you enjoy it !
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All the best Jan
Recipe adapted from original idea here
Such an easy bake recipe, hope you enjoy it !
~ enjoy your day ~
All the best Jan
...I've never had leeks.
ReplyDeleteYummy!
ReplyDeleteFor me the browned cheese makes the dish so good.
ReplyDeleteI roasted a chicken yesterday and this sauce would be good with the leftovers, along with sauteed leeks or onions.
ReplyDeleteYou are right, we can't have too many chicken recipes! This sure is making me hungry. I'm going to copy the recipe right away. Happy May!
ReplyDeleteThis looks really delicious.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds delicious. And I think it is something we both would eat.
ReplyDeleteSe ve muy rico. Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeletechicken and leek together is yummy
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
I've never had leeks, but you had me at chicken and cheddar cheese! Yum!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds delicious. Another for the recipe collection. X
ReplyDeleteSounds and looks delicious. I love leeks with chicken.
ReplyDeleteSound real yummy..
ReplyDeleteSimple and tasty are always winners - even though this one is not for me.
ReplyDeleteAwesome recipe, certainly looks great...
ReplyDeleteThis sounds delicious, I love leeks! Valerie
ReplyDeleteGreat chicken recipe! I would like to use olive oil instead of butter. I love cheddar cheese, but it isn't easy to find it here in Rome. My daughter sometimes makes baked potatoes with cheddar chese.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing :-)
Looks delicious, I have never tried leeks. Pretty tulips.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. Take care, enjoy your day!
Kalimera The WiFi is poor. Catch up with you soon from Greece.
ReplyDeleteSuch a yummy dish!
ReplyDeleteOh... leeks. Yes, please. I love those.
ReplyDeleteEvery word sai/written by you on chicken is the absolute truth.
ReplyDeleteI like cheddar❤
ReplyDeleteThat sure does sound tasty.
ReplyDeleteRecipe sounds delicious. Leeks have such a great taste.
ReplyDeleteJan - I like anything with leeks!
ReplyDeleteSe ve una receta sabrosa. Besos.
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteThis looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteChicken, leeks and cheese? I'm definitely in! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteOMG yummy good.
ReplyDeleteMmmmmmmmmmm….yammie…happy weekend love from me ..and thanks for your double comment on my blog 😉🍀🌸🌺
ReplyDeleteI may have to try this even though leeks don't agree with me.
ReplyDeletethat sounds interesting, I wonder what we could substitute for the leeks
ReplyDeleteThis casserole isn't for sissies. I would gladly eat it.
ReplyDeleteI've never had leek either.
ReplyDeleteWow!
ReplyDeleteWhat greatness, what deliciousness.
Hugs and greetings:)
Yum! All my favourite foods in one dish! x
ReplyDeleteConniecrafter said...
ReplyDeletethat sounds interesting, I wonder what we could substitute for the leeks
Hello Connie
A substitute for leeks could be onions!
https://thelowcarbdiabetic.blogspot.com/2020/10/leeks-versatile-member-of-allium-family.html
All the best Jan