Chicken thighs with leeks and orange

Grilled fish fillet with cherry tomatoes and boiled potatoes

Chicken thighs with leeks and orange

Chicken thighs with leeks, orange and potatoes

Serve with roast tomatoes, boiled potatoes and simmered silverbeet for a delicious winter meal.

Serves 4

4 chicken thighs, skinned and boneless
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 leek, sliced
1 cup vegetable stock
4 tsp grated orange rind
2 cups simmered silverbeet
8-12 roasted tomatoes
4 boiled potatoes, washed and quartered

Slice each thigh in half and sprinkle with pepper.
Heat oil in a heavy-based saucepan.
Brown chicken thighs on a medium-high heat. Reduce heat. Add leeks and stock.
Cover loosely and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked.
Remove chicken from stock, and serve garnished with orange rind, on a bed of simmered silverbeet with roast tomatoes and boiled potatoes.

Variation:
Brown chicken thighs and then stew in the oven, preheated to 180°C.
Roast tomatoes at the same time.

 

Nutrition Information Panel

Per Serving [4 Serves]
Energy 1736 kJ
Protein 29g
Total fat
– saturated fat		 20g
3.8g
Carbohydrates
– sugars		 25.8g
16g
Fibre 11g
Gluten g
Sodium 299g
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