Name: Chicken and leek tray bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 8 chicken drumsticks; 1 cup white wine; 1 cup chicken stock; 2-3 leeks, trimmed, quartered lengthways; 1 red capsicum, seeded, cut into 3cm pieces; 1 cup olives; 1 bunch oregano; 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; couscous, lemon wedges to serve

Chicken and leek tray bake

This easy tray bake recipe sees budget-friendly chicken drumsticks paired with white wine, oregano and leeks to create a subtle yet flavourful dinner

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

50M

Total

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

8 chicken drumsticks

1 cup white wine

1 cup chicken stock

2-3 leeks, trimmed, quartered lengthways

1 red capsicum, seeded, cut into 3cm pieces

1 cup olives

1 bunch oregano

2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

couscous, lemon wedges to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C.

2.In a large frying pan, heat oil on high. Cook drumsticks for 4-5 minutes, turning, until well browned.

3.Pour wine and stock into a large baking dish. Arrange chicken, leek, capsicum, olives and half the oregano sprigs in dish. Season and drizzle with oil.

4.Bake for 40-45 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Serve chicken and juices scattered with remaining oregano. Accompany with couscous and lemon wedges.

Prepare couscous according to the packet instructions. – It’s important to trim and wash leek thoroughly to remove grit in the layers before using. – If liked, add some potato chunks to the dish in Step 3.

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