{"id":2612,"date":"2023-02-24T10:24:47","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T10:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/food\/?p=2612"},"modified":"2023-02-24T10:24:47","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T10:24:47","slug":"chicken-leek-and-cider-gratin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/food\/chicken-leek-and-cider-gratin\/general\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicken, leek and cider gratin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is made possible by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/\">BBC<\/a> Foods!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"recipe-ingredients__heading gel-double-pica\">Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"recipe-ingredients__list\">\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">50g\/1\u00beoz\u00a0butter<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">500g\/1lb 2oz boneless, skinless\u00a0chicken thighs, cut in 4cm\/1\u00bdin cubes<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">2 large\u00a0leeks, trimmed and sliced<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">150ml\/\u00bc pint\u00a0cider<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">1 heaped tsp\u00a0Dijon mustard<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">1 tsp\u00a0soy sauce<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">\u00bc tsp\u00a0smoked paprika, sweet or hot, plus a little extra for sprinkling<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">300ml\/10fl oz\u00a0double cream<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">350g\/12oz\u00a0potatoes, such as Maris Piper, scrubbed and very finely sliced<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">50g\/1\u00beoz\u00a0cheddar\u00a0cheese, grated<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-ingredients__list-item\">salt and freshly ground\u00a0pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"recipe-main-info gel-layout__item gel-1\/1 gel-2\/3@l\">\n<div class=\"gel-layout recipe-method-list recipe-method--no-links\">\n<div class=\"recipe-method gel-layout__item\">\n<div class=\"recipe-method-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"recipe-method__heading gel-double-pica\">Method<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"recipe-method__list\">\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Preheat the oven to 200C\/180C Fan\/Gas 6.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">In a large casserole dish on a medium heat, melt half the butter and fry the chicken until golden-brown.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Remove from the pan and transfer to a plate.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Add the leeks and the remaining butter to the pan and cook over a low heat until softened without colouring.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Then add the cider, mustard, soy sauce, smoked paprika, cream, \u00bd teaspoon salt and a grind of pepper.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"recipe-method__list\">\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Bring to a boil for 3 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Add the chicken back to the pan along with any juices and stir together to heat through. Transfer to an ovenproof dish.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Arrange the potato slices over the filling and top with the cheddar and a sprinkle of smoked paprika.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Bake for 30 minutes, or until bubbling and the potatoes are tender when poked with a knife.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"recipe-method__list-item\">\n<p class=\"recipe-method__list-item-text\">Serve hot with green leafy vegetables alongside.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em><strong>Banner and Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/\">BBC\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-list-wrapper gel-layout__item gel-1\/1 gel-1\/3@l\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-list-panel--dark\">\n<div class=\"grid-list-panel__item\">\n<div class=\"recipe-is-from-widget__content gel-wrap\">\n<div class=\"recipe-is-from-widget__item\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"social-promo\">\n<div class=\"social-promo-wrapper gel-layout\">\n<div class=\"social-promo-twitter__wrapper gel-layout__item gel-1\/1 gel-1\/3@m\">\n<div class=\"social-promo-link-text\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is made possible by BBC Foods! 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