Fresh from the garden to the kitchen

Creamy Chicken and Tarragon Pots

with Rosemary Potato Wedges

Credit for this menu combination really goes to the Hairy Dieters (Book 3)

chicken: 231 calories per portion

potato wedges: 109 calories per portion

Serves 3

1tsp olive oil

2 medium leeks, trimmed and sliced into 5mm rings

2 garlic cloves, crushed

3 rashers of lean smoked bacon

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

200ml chicken stock

small bunch of fresh tarragon or 1 tsp dried tarragon

2 tbsp low-fat creme fraiche

30g reduced-fat mature Cheddar

freshly ground black pepper

Rosemary-roasted new potato wedges

400g new potatoes (about 6 large ones), cut into quarters lengthways

1 tsp vegetable oil

a large sprig of rosemary

1 garlic clove crushed

flaked sea salt

freshly ground black pepper

Place a large pan over a medium heat. Add the olive oil and leek slices and cook for 3 mins until the leek is starting to soften. Add the crushed garlic and cook for another 2 mins.

Preheat the oven to 200oC. Trim any fat off the bacon and chicken and dice the meat. Add it all to the pan with the leeks, stir and cook over a moderate heat for 5 – 10 mins until the chicken is no longer pink. Add the stock to the pan and reduce the heat a little. Cook for 10 mins until nearly all the stock has reduced and the leeks are completely soft. Turn the heat right down and add the tarragon and creme fraiche, then cook for another 2 mins. Season with a good grind of pepper.

Spoon the mixture into ramekins and top with the grated cheese. Place the pots on a baking tray and cook in the oven for 15 mins until bubbling and golden. Allow to cool for a couple of minutes before serving with green veg and roasted new potato wedges.

Rosemary-roasted new potato wedges

Preheat oven to 200oC and put a large non-stick backing tray in the oven to heat up. Bring a pan of water to the boil, add the potato wedges and cook for 4 mins. Drain and put the wedges in a bowl wit the oil and rosemary, then season generously. Mix everything together until the potatoes are well coated, then transfer to the heated baking tray in a single layer. Cook for 20 mins, then add the garlic, give them a good shake around and cook for another 10 – 15 mins until golden and crispy.

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