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Roast Chicken with Leeks

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By Diana Rattray, About.com

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Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 roasting chicken, about 5 pounds
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 to 4 leeks, white part only, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 medium onions, halved and sliced
  • 4 medium carrots, sliced
  • 4 ribs celery, sliced
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon crumbled dried thyme
  • 3 cups dry white wine
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced

Preparation:

Sprinkle lemon juice over chicken; place chicken in a covered casserole or ovenproof Dutch oven with 2 cups water. Put over low heat to bring to boiling point.

Meanwhile, heat butter in a large skillet; add leeks, onions, carrots, and celery and sauté until leeks begin to turn yellow. Add vegetable mixture to chicken with salt, pepper, bay leaf, thyme, and 1 1/2 cups of the wine. Cover and bake at 350° for 2 hours. Remove chicken; carve and arrange in a serving bowl. To broth, add remaining 1 1/2 cup of wine and reheat. Season broth to taste and pour over chicken. Garnish with sliced onions.
Stewed chicken with leeks recipe serves 4 to 6.

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greatNovember 26, 2007By ssaarraahhh1
"the taste of this recipe was one my whole famile (even the pickey eaters) enjoyed! it was quick and ease and i can think of many things that would go with it perfectly. i look forward to enjoying this recipe again, always twisting it up and adlding other vegtables to get more flavour"

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