One Pot Leek And Chicken Rice
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
408 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
One Pot Leek And Chicken Rice
Description
This recipe uses chicken legs browned first for flavor and texture, then combined with spices such as cumin, cinnamon, cardamom, and clove, which are toasted briefly to release their aroma. Finely sliced leeks add a mild onion-like sweetness and soften during the sauté stage. Adding basmati rice and hot stock to the pot allows the rice to cook in the flavorful liquid along with the chicken, melding flavors throughout the 35-minute cooking period over low heat.
The technique produces a dish with tender chicken and fluffy rice that carries the warm, slightly spiced taste of the combined ingredients. Leeks provide softness and a subtle vegetal note, balancing the spices without overpowering. This one-pot meal is convenient for its minimal cleanup and integrated flavors.
This recipe contains 7 Weight Watchers Freestyle SmartPoints per serving. It pairs well with simple salads or steamed vegetables for a complete meal. Leftovers can be reheated gently to retain moisture in the rice and chicken.
Ingredients
- 6 chicken legs
- salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin seed
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 cardamom pods split
- 0.25 tsp clove whole
- 2 leek washed and drained, large, finely sliced
- 300 g basmati rice 10.5oz
- 550 ml stock 2.3 cups, hot
Instructions
- Add the chicken to a bowl and season with some salt.
- Heat half the olive oil in a pan, over medium heat, add in the chicken legs and brown them for about 5 mins on each side. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the cumin seeds to the pan and fry for 1 min, before adding the rest of the olive oil, the remaining spices and the leeks and sautéing for 5-7 mins until the leeks are soft.
- Add the chicken and remaining ingredients back to the pot, season with salt, cover the pan, and cook over very low heat for 35 mins till the rice is soft.
- Switch off the heat and serve.
Notes
- This recipe contains 7 Weight Watchers Freestyle SmartPoints per serving.
- Try serving with steamed vegetables or a light salad for balance.
- Leftovers reheat well when covered to retain moisture in the rice and chicken.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 408 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6g | |
| Calories | 408kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 499mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 438mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 730IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 3.9mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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