One- Pot Healthy Spring Chicken

 (recipe from Easy Food magazine) 

Serves 6

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 leek, washed, trimmed and chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed 
• 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs chopped into bite-size chunks
• 300 gr baby potatoes, halved
• 450 ml chicken stock
• 200 gr broccoli
• 300 gr kale 
• 150 gr peas
• 4 spring onions, chopped
• black pepper
• a small handful of fresh basil, torn or chopped

Step One 

 Heat the oil in a large, heavy pot over a medium-high heat. Cook the onion, leek and carrots for 3-4 min until soften. Add the garlic and cook for 30 sec. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

Step Two

 Add the chicken to the pot and brown on all sides. Add the potatoes, stock and plenty of black pepper, then bring to the boil.

 Reduce the heat to a simmer and return the vegetables to the pot. Cover with a lid and cook for 30 min until the potatoes are tender and the chicken is completely cooked. 

Step Three

 Add the broccoli, kale , peas and spring onions. Stir to combine, then return to the boil. Cover and cook for 5 min longer.

Step Four

 Stir in the chopped basil and heat through for one min, then ladle into bowls and serve with crusty bread.

Poftă Bună!!!