CREAMY CHICKEN & LEEKS

Creamy chicken & leeks image

This creamy, comforting combination is the perfect topping for baked spuds

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Dinner, Main course, Side dish, Supper

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
3 rashers unsmoked streaky bacon , chopped
2 skinless boneless chicken breasts , cut into strips
2 leeks , sliced into thin rounds
1 tbsp plain flour
300ml chicken stock
1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
2 tbsp crème fraîche

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the bacon for 2 mins. Add the chicken, then cook with the bacon for a further 2-3 mins, until the pieces begin to turn golden. Tip in the leeks and cook gently for 10 mins until wilted and tender.
Stir through the flour and gradually add the stock, stirring constantly. Add the wholegrain mustard and crème fraîche, stir again, then simmer gently for 5 mins until the sauce is slightly thickened and creamy. Serve on top of baked jacket potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384 calories, Fat 20 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 10 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 42 grams protein, Sodium 1.75 milligram of sodium