Chicken with Leeks Recipe
Ingredients
| Chicken | 3 | |
| Flour | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Paprika | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Shortening | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1 env. cream of leek soup mix | ||
| Water | 1 2/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Leeks | 1 Cup (16 tbs), sliced | |
| Evaporated milk | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Pimento | 2 Tablespoon, chopped | |
| Dried parsley | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Poultry seasoning | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Cut the chicken neatly into serving pieces.
MAKING
2) In a paper bag, mix the flour, salt and paprika together. Shake the chicken in the mixture, several pieces at a time, so that it is coated.
3) In a 10-inch skillet, cook the chicken over medium flame till it is browned and drain off the drippings.
4) Mix the soup mix and water together and pour the mixture all over the chicken.
5) Place the leeks over the chicken and cover the pan. Cook over low flame for about 35 minutes.
6) For the sauce, stir the milk, pimento, parsley and poultry seasoning into the liquid which has been left behind in the skillet. Cook mixture over low flame, stirring, till it has thickened.
SERVING
7) Place the chicken on a serving platter and pour the sauce all over it. Serve hot.
TIP
The sauce can also be served as gravy alongside the chicken.
1) Cut the chicken neatly into serving pieces.
MAKING
2) In a paper bag, mix the flour, salt and paprika together. Shake the chicken in the mixture, several pieces at a time, so that it is coated.
3) In a 10-inch skillet, cook the chicken over medium flame till it is browned and drain off the drippings.
4) Mix the soup mix and water together and pour the mixture all over the chicken.
5) Place the leeks over the chicken and cover the pan. Cook over low flame for about 35 minutes.
6) For the sauce, stir the milk, pimento, parsley and poultry seasoning into the liquid which has been left behind in the skillet. Cook mixture over low flame, stirring, till it has thickened.
SERVING
7) Place the chicken on a serving platter and pour the sauce all over it. Serve hot.
TIP
The sauce can also be served as gravy alongside the chicken.
Chef
