Chicken Recipe Collection

Creamy chicken stew

Cook this creamy, comforting stew to serve with our smashed mini jacket potatoes. This warming one-pot with chicken, peas and leeks is perfect for a special family meal

Ingredients

• 3 leeks, halved and finely sliced
• 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra if needed
• 1 tbsp butter
• 8 small chicken thighs
• 500ml chicken stock
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 75g crème fraîche
• 200g frozen peas
• 3 tbsp dried or fresh breadcrumbs
• small bunch of parsley, finely chopped

Directions

Method

• STEP 1

  Tip the leeks and oil into a flameproof casserole dish on a low heat, add the butter and cook everything very gently for 10 mins or until the leeks are soft.

• STEP 2

  Put the chicken, skin-side down, in a large non-stick frying pan on a medium heat, cook until the skin browns, then turn and brown the other side. You shouldn’t need any oil but if the skin starts to stick, add a little. Add the chicken to the leeks, leaving behind any fat in the pan.

• STEP 3

  Add the stock to the dish and bring to a simmer, season well, cover and cook for 30 mins on low. Stir in the mustard, crème fraîche and peas and bring to a simmer. You should have quite a bit of sauce.

• STEP 4

  When you’re ready to serve, put the grill on. Mix the breadcrumbs and parsley, sprinkle them over the chicken and grill until browned.