GRILLED CHICKEN WITH BACON & LEEKS SERVES 4
NICKI ELLERBROEK GENERAL MANAGER/OWNER “Leeks are very popular in Irish cooking - they’re like a big green onion - so we take that and sauté it with a little bacon, cream, and asiago cheese, then pour it all over grilled chicken. It’s a comfort food. It’s to die for.
INGREDIENTS ▶▶ ▶▶
2 T Unsalted Kerrygold Irish butter (at room temp) 3 lb. Grilled chicken
▶ ▶ Salt and pepper to taste ▶ ▶ 1 tsp. Sunflower oil ▶ ▶ 8 oz. Bacon chopped ▶ ▶ 1 lb Leeks, washed and sliced ▶ ▶ 1 C Chicken stock ▶ ▶ 1 C Heavy whipping cream ▶ ▶ 2 T Asiago cheese ▶ ▶ 2 T Flat leaf parsley
DIRECTIONS ▶ ▶ Season chicken with salt and pepper and grill, brushing with butter. ▶ ▶ In a large skillet, cook bacon 5-8 minutes, or until browned. ▶ ▶ Add the leeks and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until soft, but not browned.
▶ ▶ Stir in cream and cheese, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the mixture thickens. ▶ ▶ To serve, divide chicken breasts to each plate, spoon the sauce over the top, and garnish with parsley. ▶ ▶ Serve with champs and veggies.
▶ ▶ Drain excess grease. ▶ ▶ Stir in the stock over medium heat and bring to boil, deglazing the pan with a wooden spoon.
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