Braised Chicken and Leeks
User Reviews
5
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
294 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Braised Chicken and Leeks
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Braised leeks are buttery and delicious. Add in some chicken and you’ve got a meal! This recipe is allergy friendly (gluten, dairy, shellfish, nut, egg, and soy free) and suits the autoimmune protocol diet (AIP) and paleo diets.
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Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons clarified butter AIP Reintroduction or lard, divided
- salt
- black pepper optional for AIP, ground
- 1 pound chicken thighs boneless and skinless
- 4 garlic chopped, cloves
- 3 leek cleaned and sliced
- 1 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a sauté pan over medium heat.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper over the chicken thighs and then add to the sauté pan.
- Cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side then remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
- Then add the garlic, leeks and dried thyme to the pan and sauté for about 3-5 minutes or until the leeks are just starting to soften.
- Slowly add the chicken broth to the pan and bring to a boil.
- Return the chicken to the pan and nestle the thighs into the leeks and broth.
- Turn the pan down to low, cover and then let simmer for about 8-10 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
294kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
113mg
(38%)
Sodium
290mg
(12%)
Potassium
346mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1129IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 294 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 294kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 113mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 290mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 346mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1129IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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3 reviews
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