Chicken With Leeks And Apples

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons	30ml	Olive oil
2 1/2 lbs	1135g / 40oz	Chicken pieces - (up to 3)
2 lbs	908g / 32oz	Leeks - (white and tender (medium) green), chopped
1		Garlic - minced
1/4 cup	59ml	Orange marmalade
2 cups	474ml	Apple juice
1 cup	237ml	Chicken broth
2		Tart cooking apples - cored, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon	5ml	Cinnamon

Recipe Instructions

In a wok, heat olive oil over Medium-High heat until hot, swirling to coat sides of pan. Add chicken, arranging pieces extending up sides of wok. Cook, turning, until browned all over, 7-10 minutes. Remove to a plate. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of fat from wok. Add leeks and garlic and cook, stirring, until soft, 3-5 minutes.

Return chicken to wok, aling woth any juice that have accumulated on plate. Add marmalade, apple juice and chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to Medium-Low. Cover and cook until chicken is just white near bone, 30-35 minutes. Add apple and cinnamon. Raise heat to High.

Boil, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened and chicken and apples are tender, about 3 minutes.

Serving Ideas : Serve with couscous or steamed rice and buttered broccoli.

NOTES : Can substitute 2 onions for leeks in unavailable.

Source:
365 Ways to Wok

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