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Braised Chicken and Leeks
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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 294 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons clarified butter AIP Reintroduction or lard, divided
- salt
- ground pepper optional for AIP
- 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken thighs
- 4 garlic cloves chopped
- 3 leeks cleaned and sliced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
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
(10%)
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
% 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.