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One Pot Leek And Chicken Rice
This one pot leek and chicken rice is delicious and easy to make recipe and is comfort food at its best.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 408 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 chicken legs
- salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin seed
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 cardamom pods split
- 0.25 tsp whole cloves
- 2 large leeks finely sliced washed and drained
- 300 g (10.5oz) basmati rice
- 550 ml (2.3 cups) hot stock
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.
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Notes
- There are 7 WW Freestyle SmartPoints in a serving of this Leek and Chicken Rice.
- For more chicken recipes why not try these below
- Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup.
- Instant Pot Shredded Chicken.
- Instant Pot Chicken Tacos.
- Delicious Parmesan Crusted Chicken Recipe.
Nutrition Information
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
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
730IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
3.9mg
(4%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
2.5mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 408
% 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.