Chicken in lemon and thyme sauce

AUTHOR
Kerry Mosley
DIFFICULTY
easy
RATING
3 1
COOK TIME
30 mins
TOTAL TIME
30 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 1
  • 50 g rice (e.g. basmati-wild rice mixture)
  • 1 pinch salt, white pepper
  • 150 g Leeks (leek)
  • 7-10 Tbsp some fresh thyme and parsley
  • 1 (125 g) Chicken filet
  • 1 tsp (5 g) Oil
  • 2 tablespoons (30 g) clotted cream
  • 1-2 TEASPOONS sauce thickener
  • 1-2 TABLESPOONS Lemon juice

Directions

  1. 1

    Cover the rice in approx. 1/8 l boiling, slightly salted water and let it swell at low heat for approx. 20 minutes. Clean, wash and cut the leek into fine rings. Wash, pluck and chop the herbs

  2. 2

    Wash the fillet, pat dry and cut into 3 pieces. Season with pepper. Heat oil. Fry the meat for about 5 minutes on each side. Take out and keep warm

  3. 3

    Briefly sauté the leek in the frying fat. Deglaze with 100 ml water, bring to the boil. Stir in herbs. Simmer for about 2 minutes. Stir in cream, thicken sauce. Season to taste with lemon juice and pepper. Serve everything

  4. 4

    Those who suffer from high blood pressure and have to follow a low-salt diet should rather avoid highly salted convenience foods and broths. Also cook with spices or salt-free seasoning mixtures and plenty of fresh kitchen herbs

Nutrition Facts

KCAL
490 kcal
CARBS
45 g
FATS
17 g
PROTEINS
35 g