49 chicken leek recipes

Mild fish chowder with white fish, tuna, potatoes, corn, and leeks in a dill-seasoned chicken broth. Light, creamy from the roux, and no heavy cream needed.

Two whole chickens simmered with leeks, carrots, celery, and fresh thyme yield a crystal-clear broth and tender diced meat. A from-scratch chicken soup that's worth every minute of the 2.5-hour simmer.

Rich onion soup with six types of alliums: yellow onions, red onions, white onions, shallots, leeks, and scallions. Bacon-enriched, partially pureed, finished with cream.

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Escudella de pages, a traditional Catalan country stew with veal, chicken, salt pork, cabbage, beans, rice, and pasta in a saffron-scented bone broth. Old-world Spanish peasant food that eats like a meal in a bowl.

New England lamb bake is a rustic one-pot supper: tender braised lamb with leeks, carrots and herbs under a golden, buttery potato crust. A hearty cold-weather casserole, lamb hotpot New England style.

Gin marinated chicken cubed and bathed overnight in dry gin, lime juice, and olive oil, then skewered, pan-fried, and finished with leeks, tomatoes, and cilantro.

Poached cod in a fragrant saffron broth with leeks, bell pepper, and tomato. A light, low-sodium fish dinner built on a slow-simmered vegetable stock with rich golden color and delicate flavor.

Millionaire Chicken: Chinese cold chicken salad with Shantung cabbage, tossed in a spicy hot-oil dressing of Sichuan peppercorns, hoisin, and honey. Make-ahead friendly.

Hungarian peasant soup with chicken, turkey legs, and stewing beef simmered with kohlrabi, parsley root, leeks, and whole peppercorns. A two-course meal from one pot.

A low-fat vegetable soup loaded with zucchini, mushrooms, spinach, leeks, and stewed tomatoes, spiked with chili powder and oregano. A crumble of blue cheese on each bowl adds a savory finish.

Leek, asparagus and herb soup pureed with potatoes, chives, parsley, dill, and chervil into a silky spring-green soup. Finished with lemon and a dollop of yogurt. Lighter than cream-based soups but just as satisfying.

Stir-fried rice noodles tossed in a ginger-garlic curry sauce with shredded vegetables, fresh chili, and silky scrambled egg. A quick weeknight noodle dish ready in under 45 minutes.

Ribollita, the classic Tuscan bread soup layered with vegetables, kidney beans, spinach, and Parmesan. Baked in a casserole with toasted bread soaking up a rich chicken-wine broth.

Creamy chilled zucchini and leek soup with herbs, potatoes, and a splash of Worcestershire, pureed smooth and finished with heavy cream. A garden-fresh cold soup for warm weather.

A layered casserole of wild rice, poached chicken, green beans, and mushrooms in a sherry-Parmesan cream sauce topped with sliced almonds. Minnesota hot-dish at its best.