Crispy Half Chicken with Mustard Leeks

15 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the leeks into pieces.
  2. 2Place the cut leeks in a bowl.
  3. 3Wash the leeks thoroughly.
  4. 4Add olive oil to a hot pan.
  5. 5Add the leeks to the pan.
  6. 6Season the leeks with salt and sweat them down.
  7. 7Pat the chicken dry after salting.
  8. 8Drizzle olive oil onto the chicken.
  9. 9Place the chicken skin-side down into a hot pan and press it down firmly to crisp the skin.
  10. 10Chop up some fresh thyme.
  11. 11Once the chicken skin is crispy, salt the other side.
  12. 12Flip the chicken and transfer it to the oven to finish cooking for 5-10 minutes.
  13. 13Remove the chicken from the pan and add the cooked leeks to the pan to absorb the chicken juices.
  14. 14Add white wine to the leeks and let it reduce.
  15. 15Stir in whole grain mustard with the leeks.
  16. 16Add chopped thyme to the leeks.
  17. 17Pour in chicken stock.
  18. 18Add butter to the leeks and mix.
  19. 19Taste the leek sauce and adjust seasoning if needed.
  20. 20Season with salt.
  21. 21Plate the leeks first.
  22. 22Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the leeks.
  23. 23Place the crispy chicken on top of the leeks.
  24. 24Season with pepper.

Ingredients

  • chicken
  • leeks
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • thyme
  • whole grain mustard
  • chicken stock
  • butter
  • lemon
  • pepper
  • white wine

Equipment

knifecutting boardbowltowelpanovenspatulaplateforkRocco fridge

Tips

  • You can separate the chicken into a thigh and a breast if you want.
  • Leeks pair well with mushrooms, potatoes, or butter beans.