One Pan Creamy Chicken Leg Quarters with Bacon and Leek

Richly-seasoned bone-in, skin-on chicken leg quarters paired with bacon and leeks nestled in a creamy sauce make this easy one pan baked chicken the perfect anytime meal idea. It's gluten free, low carb and ridiculously delicious. You can also throw in some butter beans, peas or/and mushrooms for a change.

3-4 Chicken quarters
1 tsp Paprika
1 tsp Garlic powder
1/2 tsp Sea salt
1 tsp Black pepper
2 tbsp Ghee (lard or olive oil)
250 g Bacon strips
500 g Leeks, trimmed, cut into 2-3cm thick slices
Rosemary leaves, plus extra, to serve
2 Garlic cloves, minced
125 ml Dry white wine (or chicken stock)
250 ml Chicken stock
200 g Crème fraîche

Season the chicken with parpika, garlic powder, salt and black pepper. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F.
Heat the ghee in a large ovenproof frying pan over medium-high. Add the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes each side or until golden. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
Add the bacon strips, leek and rosemary to the pan, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 4-5 minutes or until the leek has softened. Add minced garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds or until aromatic. Pour in white wine and cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes or until the wine has reduced and almost evaporated. Stir in chicken stock and crème fraîche, and bring to the boil. Remove from heat and return the chicken to the pan, skin side up.
Bake for 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Sprinkle with extra rosemary and serve with a green salad if desired.

31 comments:

eileeninmd 23/2/24 12:19: Sounds like a yummy chicken recipe, thanks for sharing!
Take care, have a great weekend.
Judee 23/2/24 12:53: Beautiful combination of flavors in this lovely looking one pot dish!!
Lola Martínez 23/2/24 13:13: Rica carne de pollo con la jugosidad que le dará la salsa. Cocinado al horno me gusta más, adquiere un sabor tostadito delicioso.
MELODY JACOB 23/2/24 13:56: This recipe for baked chicken with bacon, leek, and rosemary sounds absolutely delicious! Seasoning the chicken with paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper adds a flavorful kick, while the addition of bacon and leek brings depth to the dish. The combination of white wine, chicken stock, and crème fraîche creates a rich and creamy sauce that pairs perfectly with the tender chicken. Baking it in the oven allows all the flavors to meld together beautifully. Sprinkling with extra rosemary adds a final touch of aromatic freshness. This dish is sure to be a hit served alongside a green salad for a complete and satisfying meal!

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Tom 23/2/24 14:49: ...a beautiful way to enjoy chicken.
Christine 23/2/24 16:00: Yummy
LoveT. 23/2/24 16:43: This looks so good with the rosemary!
Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine 23/2/24 17:51: This sounds delicious and a perfect weeknight meal
Cooking Julia 23/2/24 18:12: This is such a beautiful dish full of herbs and vegetables, I love it!
COCINA Y REPOSTERÍA DE ANTAÑO 23/2/24 20:31: Deliciosa combinación de ingredientes. Te ha quedado un pollo buenísimo.
Breathtaking 23/2/24 20:57: Hello Angie :=)
Another healthy delicious chicken meal that I can't wait to try out.Thank you for sharing this one pot recipe.
roentare 23/2/24 22:23: It is a winter hearty dish
David 23/2/24 22:53: Angie, Great looking chicken dish! I don't know what I think about the leeks as they aren't my favorite but I'd give it a try. Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Citu 23/2/24 23:59: Rica forma de hacer pollo. Tomó nota. Te mando un beso.
Lowcarb team member 24/2/24 00:26: This chicken dinner is a winner :)
Great recipe, thanks for sharing.

All the best Jan
Brian's Home Blog 24/2/24 00:36: Boy, I can almost taste that one, yum!
Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake 24/2/24 00:39: I love skillet meals like this one!! So much flavor with the herbs, wine and bacon! I can't wait to give it a try.
My name is Erika. 24/2/24 01:52: Bacon and leeks can make everything more tasty. This sounds like chicken that is NOT boring. Happy weekend Angie.
Anne in the kitchen 24/2/24 06:00: Bookmarking to make soon!
Veronica Lee 24/2/24 06:24: An amazing one-pot masterpiece!
Yummm! .😋
Anonymous 24/2/24 10:04: Thanks for the recipe! Looks tasty!
The Velvet Runway 24/2/24 15:25: This looks delicious and it must taste it too!
Julia x
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Frank | Memorie di Angelina 24/2/24 16:29: Wow, this is like every taste I love together in a single dish. Definitely have to try this!
Grace 24/2/24 21:55: Muy rico Angie!
Muchas gracias!
Muy buenos sabores!
Bonito fin de semana!!
sherry 25/2/24 06:24: Oh no! I see that another person is using AI to make comments! It just doesn't sound right to me! Anyway, this dish sounds delectable Angie. (And I wrote this myself - hehehehe)
Eva Taylor 25/2/24 09:55: This dish had me licking my lips and I just had breakfast! What wonderful flavours and it’s relatively easy to put together.
thepaintedapron.com 25/2/24 15:35: This sounds really good and I like that it's a one pan recipe!
Jenna
Granny Sue 25/2/24 23:10: Yum! Will try this soon. Thanks, Angie.
Ben | Havocinthekitchen 26/2/24 00:10: Creamy and delicate leeks, prominent bacon, and juicy chicken - what a wonderful flavour combination! Looks absolutely stunning, too.
Raymund | angsarap.net 28/2/24 01:31: This sounds absolutely divine! The combination of richly-seasoned chicken leg quarters, savory bacon, and flavorful leeks all nestled in a creamy sauce is making my mouth water.
tigerfish 9/3/24 00:07: Bacon and leeks classic delicious combo and how they meld down to sweetness, savory delicious with the chicken - so delicious.