Tender chicken is baked with sweet leeks, garlic and lemon in a simple, savoury sauce. Serve with extra vegetables or salad for a complete meal.
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Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan.
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Arrange the sliced leeks in an even layer in a large baking dish.
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Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 2–3 minutes on each side, until golden brown. The chicken does not need to be cooked through at this stage.
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Place the browned chicken on top of the leeks. Add the garlic to the same frying pan and cook for 1–2 minutes.
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Pour in the chicken stock and add the lemon zest and juice. Stir and scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen any browned pieces.
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Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, then pour it over the chicken and leeks.
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Cover the dish with foil and bake for 10 minutes.
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Remove the foil and bake for a further 10–15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. If using a meat thermometer, the thickest part of the chicken should reach 75°C.
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Serve the chicken and leeks with the lemon sauce. Serve with a generous portion of non-starchy vegetables or salad, such as broccoli, green beans, cabbage or a mixed leaf salad.
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Storage information
Leave to cool, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat until piping hot all the way through. Freeze for up to 3 months; defrost overnight in the fridge and reheat until piping hot.
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