Chicken, Cheesy Leeks & Spinach

We do eat a lot of chicken in this house.  You’ve probably noticed.  That’s because it is pretty economical and very versatile.  Especially chicken breasts.  They are a virtual canvas for many flavours and textures.  I love to play with them and come up with delicious ways of preparing them.  This turned out to be one of our favourites!   Chicken with Cheesy Leeks and Spinach!

 Todd just adores leeks, and I confess I like them too.  They are such a wonderful ingredient and add a lovely oniony flavour to just about any dish.  They can have a tendancy to be somewhat gritty and sandy, so do be sure to clean them very well prior to using them.  I just cut off the very fibrous tops and remove the outer leaves which can be tough.  Then I cut a slit down one side with a sharp knife, fan  them open and run them under cold water.  It works really well.  Give em a good shake dry and they are good to go!

I wilted them in the microwave for this dish, but you could also saute them in a bit of butter if you aren’t bothered about fat and calories.   Spinach gets laid in the bottom of a baking dish and then seasoned chicken breasts are laid on top.   The wilted leeks are placed on top of those  . . .

I then created a cheese sauce to pour over the leeks and topped with buttered crumbs before baking until the flavours had all melded together, the chicken was moist and tender and those lovely crumbs browned.  Oh boy but this was some delicious!  I served it with some steamed baby potatoes and roasted peppers, red onions, courgettes and tomatoes.   SOME GOOD!

I highly recommend!

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