Welsh chicken and leek cawl
A light chicken and leek cawl with potatoes and carrots, comforting and quick to put together.
- Time1 hr
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.31 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Brown the chicken for 3 minutes each side, then lift out.
6 min - 2
Add the leeks and carrots to the pan and cook for 6 minutes until soft.
6 min - 3
Return the chicken. Add the potatoes, stock and bay leaf. Simmer for 30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and falls apart easily.
30 min - 4
Lift out the chicken, shred it with two forks, and stir it back in.
- 5
Add the parsley, season with pepper and serve piping hot.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.