Chicken Leek Stew

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This creamy stew is a hit with kids and adults. Just a few simple ingredients provides a filling, yet nutritious, meal.

Creamy Chicken Stew with Leeks and Summer Squash
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Creamy Chicken Stew with Leeks and Summer Squash

Recipe by The Cooking LawyerCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

25

minutes
Total time

35

minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken breasts, diced

  • 1 TBS corn starch

  • 1 TBS garlic salt

  • Black pepper

  • 2 leeks, (white and light green parts only) sliced into thin rounds and cleaned well (see note)

  • 2 summer squashes cut into thin half moons

  • 1 TBS white cooking wine with lemon

  • 1 TBS Dijon mustard

  • 1.5 cups chicken broth

  • 2 TBS light sour cream

  • 1 tsp dried thyme

  • Non-stick cooking spray

Directions

  • Start by cleaning your leeks (see below).
  • In a large bowl, combine the garlic salt, corn starch, and ground black pepper.
  • Dice the chicken adding to the bowl with the corn starch mixture.
  • When you are finished dicing the chicken, toss to evenly coat the chicken with the corn starch mixture.
  • Heat a large pot. Add some non-stick cooking spray. Then add the chicken. Cook for 2 minutes for each side at medium heat.
  • Slice the summer squash.
  • Heat a sauté pan. Spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Add leeks and summer squash to the sauté pan at low heat to sweat down the vegetables.
  • Once the chicken is done browning, add white wine and scrape up any brown bits.
  • Add broth. Turn heat to high. Bring to a boil. Then let simmer for 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked adding the vegetables to the stew once they are softened.
  • Stir in mustard, sour cream, and thyme.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • Cleaning your leeks: it is imperative that you clean your leeks well. Leeks grow in sandy soil, so it is easy to miss a few grains if you do not properly clean the leeks. I find the best way to clean them is to rinse before you cut them. Fill a bowl with cold water. Then cut into rounds placing the rounds into the bowl as you cut. Toss the rounds in the bowl to loosen the soil. Strain in a colander. Then place the leeks in the bowl with fresh water. Let sit for ten minutes as you cut the chicken. Strain again, and the leeks should be clean.

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