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Pan-Fried Chicken with Creamy Leek
Pan-Fried Chicken with Creamy Leek

Pan-Fried Chicken with Creamy Leek

and Spicy Lentils

When asked what his favourite food is, Patrick, our Head Chef, will say “French” with very little hesitation. French food is to Patrick, what lentils are to the French. Known as the poor man’s caviar, the humble green lentil is an exalted ingredient in French cooking with a texture superior to that of any other lentil variety. It has a delicious nutty flavour with a moreish smooth interior and nutritional credentials to knock your socks off. It’s also a cousin to the the British pea. Enjoy!

Tags:
Not Suitable for Coeliacs
Healthy
Spicy
Allergens:
Celery
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total25 minutes
Active
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

1

Carrot

1

Celery Stick

(Contains: Celery)

1

Leek

½

Red Chilli

5

Thyme

2

Sage

2

British Chicken Breasts

1

Organic Lentils

½

Chicken Stock Pot

½

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

Nutritional information

/ per serving
Energy (kcal)537 kcal
Energy (kJ)2247 kJ
Fat17 g
of which saturates13 g
Carbohydrate45 g
Protein43 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Knife
Grill Pan
Cling Film
Medium Saucepan
Plate
Sieve

Instructions

Chop the carrot, celery, leek and chilli
1

Peel and finely chop the carrot into tiny cubes (less than ½cm cubes if possible). Chop the celery into tiny cubes too. Chop the very bottom and the leafy top from the leek. Slice the leek into ½cm discs. Finely chop as much chilli as you dare (we used 1 tsp).

2

Pinch the thyme stalks between thumb and index finger and run your fingers along the stalk to strip off the leaves. Remove the sage leaves from their stems and roughly chop.

3

Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a pan on medium heat. Add the carrot, celery, leek, chilli and thyme and sage leaves to the frying pan. Add ¼ tsp of salt and cook gently for around 8 mins until soft. Tip: Turn the heat down if the ingredients start to brown off.

Flatten the chicken
4

Place the chicken breasts between two sheets of clingfilm. Use a rolling pin or the bottom of a saucepan to whack the chicken. Tip: You want the chicken to be less than 1cm thick all over.

Pan-fry the chicken
5

Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a non-stick frying pan on medium-high heat. Once hot, add in the chicken, skin-side down and cook for around 4 mins on each side. Season both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper whilst cooking. Tip: The chicken is ready when it is no longer pink in the middle

6

Thoroughly rinse and drain the lentils. Add them to the pan of vegetables with 2 tbsp of water, half the stock pot and 3 tbsp of crème fraîche. Add a pinch of salt and a few grinds of black pepper (taste and add more if needed). Spoon the mixture onto plates and top with the cooked chicken

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