booboocraig
Silver Member
serves 4....275cals...13.5g fat per portion
1tbsp olive oil
100g lean unsmoked back bacon, diced
140g leek,cut into 2-3 cm chunks
200g small shallots ,peeled
400g skinless,boneless chicken thighs halved
200ml dry white wine
300ml water
2 bay leaves
sprig of tarragon
200g button mushrooms left whole
15g (1 level tbsp) cornflour
parsley, chopped (add when dishing up)
1) heat oil in large non-stick casserole dish and fry bacon for a few minutes to brown
2) add leek and shallots and continue cooking for a couple of minutes
3) now add chicken, wine,water and herbs and bring slowly to the boil
4) cover and reduce heat, allow to simmer gently for 20 minutes
5) now stir in mushrooms and continue to cook for another 20-25 minutes
6) just before serving add cornflour mixed with a little water and allow the sauce to thicken
7) serve hot sprinkled with parsley
serve with a crusty roll and green salad or crushed potatoes with herbs (add 1tsp olive oil per 150g potatoes)...makes meal 410cals...17g fat per portion
if you have crushed potatoes the allowance is 150g per person
1tbsp olive oil
100g lean unsmoked back bacon, diced
140g leek,cut into 2-3 cm chunks
200g small shallots ,peeled
400g skinless,boneless chicken thighs halved
200ml dry white wine
300ml water
2 bay leaves
sprig of tarragon
200g button mushrooms left whole
15g (1 level tbsp) cornflour
parsley, chopped (add when dishing up)
1) heat oil in large non-stick casserole dish and fry bacon for a few minutes to brown
2) add leek and shallots and continue cooking for a couple of minutes
3) now add chicken, wine,water and herbs and bring slowly to the boil
4) cover and reduce heat, allow to simmer gently for 20 minutes
5) now stir in mushrooms and continue to cook for another 20-25 minutes
6) just before serving add cornflour mixed with a little water and allow the sauce to thicken
7) serve hot sprinkled with parsley
serve with a crusty roll and green salad or crushed potatoes with herbs (add 1tsp olive oil per 150g potatoes)...makes meal 410cals...17g fat per portion
if you have crushed potatoes the allowance is 150g per person