# Crispy Half Chicken with Mustard Leeks

This recipe is for a crispy half chicken with mustardy leeks, offering a perfect replacement if you're not a fan of turkey on Thanksgiving.

- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Spanish
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- bowl
- towel
- pan
- oven
- spatula
- plate
- fork
- Rocco 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRPmeI6kfAC/?igsh=bTh5a2Q0emF3OWZ5
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/635e087b-e6d9-48ff-b6a7-32facb92fea3
- Extracted: 2025-11-20

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