Cock-A-Leekie Recipe

Name: Cock-A-Leekie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 14 lbs skinless chicken thighs (on the bone, 4 pieces); 1 14 lbs skinless chicken breast halves (on the bone, 3 pieces); 4 (14 1/2 ounce) cans low sodium chicken broth, skimmed of fat; 2 cups white wine or 2 cups water; 2 large celery ribs, halved crosswise; 1 large carrot, peeled; 2 large garlic cloves, peeled; 6 leeks, white and light-green parts only, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced crosswise; 12 pitted prunes, quartered (2/3 cup packed); ½ cup barley; ½ cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Servings: persons

1 14 lbs skinless chicken thighs (on the bone, 4 pieces)
1 14 lbs skinless chicken breast halves (on the bone, 3 pieces)
4 (14 1/2 ounce) cans low sodium chicken broth, skimmed of fat
2 cups white wine or 2 cups water
2 large celery ribs, halved crosswise
1 large carrot, peeled
2 large garlic cloves, peeled
6 leeks, white and light-green parts only, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced crosswise
12 pitted prunes, quartered (2/3 cup packed)
½ cup barley
½ cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1
Heat a 6-quart Dutch oven on medium-high until hot.
2
Add thighs; cook until browned, turning once, about 8 minutes.
3
Transfer to a bowl.
4
Repeat with breasts.
5
Add broth, wine, celery, carrot, and garlic to Dutch oven.
6
Bring to a boil; scrape any browned bits from pot; return chicken to pot, reduce heat, and simmer, skimming as necessary, for 1 hour.
7
Transfer chicken to a plate; let cool.
8
Transfer vegetables to another plate; reserve.
9
Add leeks, prunes, and barley to broth.
10
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until thick, about 40 minutes more.
11
Once chicken has cooled, shred meat.
12
Finely dice carrot and celery.
13
Stir chicken, carrot, celery, and parsley into soup, heat through, and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 14 lbs skinless chicken thighs (on the bone, 4 pieces), 1 14 lbs skinless chicken breast halves (on the bone, 3 pieces), 4 (14 1/2 ounce) cans low sodium chicken broth, skimmed of fat, 2 cups white wine or 2 cups water, and more.

Yes, Cock-A-Leekie falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cock-A-Leekie

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