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Chicken Not Pie

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Serves 4 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 cup leeks, washed well and diced, including some of the green part
  • 1 cup dry white wine or water
  • 1 cup vegetable stock or more water
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or tarragon leaves or a good pinch dried thyme or tarragon
  • 2 teaspoon boneless chicken breasts (1 whole breast, split in half), or 4 whole chicken tenderloins
  • 2 teaspoon or 3 large all-purpose potatoes (like redskin or yukon gold), peeled if you like and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 teaspoon medium carrots or parsnips, cut into coins
  • 1/2 pound sugar snap peas or snow peas, trimmed and strings removed if necessary; or 1 cup shell peas (frozen are fine)
  • 1/2 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Preparation

Baking Directions:

1.

Put half of oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

When the oil is hot, add the leeks, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.

Add the wine, stock, and herb; bring to a boil, and let bubble for a minute or two.

2.

Add the chicken, turn the heat down to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the meat is barely cooked through, 5 or 6 minutes.

Remove the chicken.

3.

Add the potatoes and bring to a boil; reduce the heat so the liquid bubbles enthusiastically; and cook until the potatoes are almost tender, about 5 minutes.

Stir in the carrots or parsnips and cook for another couple of minutes.

By now the liquid should be thickening; if not, turn the heat up and cook another couple of minutes, stirring to prevent the vegetables from sticking.

Add the remaining oil gradually, stirring vigorously with the back of a spoon as you do so.

4.

Add the peas and asparagus to the pot.

Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are brightly colored and just tender, about 3 minutes.

Chop or slice the chicken and return it to the pot, along with any juices that have accumulated and the lemon juice.

When warmed through, taste and adjust the seasoning.

Serve in shallow bowls, garnished with the parsley.

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