Name: Chicken, Leek and Dijon Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Olive oil; Chicken thighs 4; Leek 1; Dijon mustard 2 tsp; Chicken stock 250 ml; Butter beans 210 g can; Parsley

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Ingredients

Olive oil
to taste
4 Chicken thighs
whole skin-on
1 Leek
chopped
2 tsp Dijon mustard
250 ml Chicken stock
210 g can Butter beans
drained
Parsley
freshly chopped, to taste

Chicken, Leek and Dijon Casserole

This Chicken, Leek and Dijon Casserole is a super easy midweek meal which will tickle your tastebuds! I love the combination of soft leeks, creamy butter beans and sharp mustard with the crisp saltiness of fried chicken thighs. What’s not to love?!

Start by frying the chicken in a frying pan until browned all over. Remove the chicken and add the leeks. Fry until soft. Add mustard and chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Add the can of butter beans and place the chicken thighs skin-side up on top. Cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

To make Chicken, Leek and Dijon Casserole, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make Chicken, Leek and Dijon Casserole

1	Heat oil	2
Heat some olive oil in a deep frying pan.
2	Brown chicken	5
Cook the chicken in the oil until browned all over. Remove from the pan and set aside.
3	Sauté leeks	5
Add the leeks to the same pan and fry until soft and tender.
4	Add mustard and stock	2
Stir in the 2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard and 250 milliliters of stock and bring to a simmer.
5	Add butter beans	1
Add the can of butter beans and stir well.
6	Cook chicken	25
Place the chicken thighs on top of the leeks and beans skin-side up. Cover the pan and simmer for 25-30 minutes.
7	Serve
Serve garnished with freshly chopped parsley.

Make this Chicken, Leek and Dijon Casserole next time you’re in the mood for a quick but delicious midweek meal! Try it out soon and come back to leave a comment to let me know what you think!

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!