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Chicken Rarebits with Melted Leeks

Tuesday, March 29, 2016 20:02

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One thing I really love about chicken breasts is their complete versatility and ability to take on other flavours easily. They are like a blank canvas for an abundance flavours, textures and ingredients . . . so long as you don’t dry them out. Over-cooked, they are quite tasteless and not very pleasant to eat at all.

I saw a recipe a number of weeks back for Welsh Rarebit with melting leeks and I thought to myself, oh boy that would be so good with chicken. I wish I could remember where the Welsh Rarebit recipe was . . . but I can’t remember. It might have been here.

Anyways, the idea stuck with me and I thought of my favourite recipe for Chicken Breasts which is Cheesy Chicken Rarebits . . . and I thought how very good it would be if I was to adapt the idea of using melting leeks in much the same way.

And it turned out so fabulously it is now also a favourite recipe for using chicken breasts. I really hope that you will try it out for yourself. I think you’ll see I am right when I say that this is truly delicious!

And not only that, but very simple to make. I think these are also good enough to serve to company. In fact I dare say I wouldn’t hesitate!!

*Chicken Rarebits with Melted Leeks*

Serves 4

Printable Recipe

A deliciously rich and indulgent chicken dish, which is simple to make and uses simple ingredients. I like to serve it with boiled new potatoes (or mash) and a green vegetable on the side.

4 skinless, boneless free range chicken breasts
70g strong cheddar cheese, grated (2/3 cup)

70g gruyere cheese, grated (1/2 cup)

1 rounded dessertspoon of grainy Dijon mustard
85 ml single cream (3 fluid ounces)

2 leeks, washed thoroughly and thinly sliced

1 TBS butter

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Chopped parsley to garnish

Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the leeks and cook, over medium low heat, stirring regularly, until nicely softened (without browning). This should take 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from the pan to a bowl and set aside to cool.

Preheat the oven to 200*C/400*F. Slice the chicken breasts through the middle almost all the way, leaving a bit of a hinge at one end. Fan them out and place them into a lightly oiled shallow baking dish. (Make sure it is large enough to hold all of the chicken breasts in a single layer.) Season them lightly with some salt and pepper.

Once the leeks have cooled to lukewarm, stir in the cheeses, cream and Dijon mustard. Spoon this mixture evenly over top of the chicken. No need to smooth it down, it works fine in dollops. Bang it into the oven and bake it for 20 to 30 minutes, until the chicken i cooked through and the juices run clear. You should have a lovely cheesy leek sauce in the dish.

Divide the chicken amongst four heated plates, spooning some of the leek mixture over top of each. Garnish with parsley if desired.

This ticks all the boxes. Simple to make. Using simple ingredients. Quick and easy. Delicious.

Bon Appetit!

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