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Kelly B.
December 15, 2020
I made this recipe the first time because it looked easy and now I make it because it’s so delicious and still easy! I add a few tenders to the pan and I love the leftover peas and leeks over rice for lunch the next day.
Elissa M.
June 27, 2020
I made this tonight because I had a package of chicken thighs in my freezer that were older than everything else I had. I have had this recipe saved from emails sent by Nigella for a few years now, and I never thought about making it. But in the age of COVID, you try to use ingredients you have on hand. And I’m so glad I did! I halved the recipe because I only had three thighs, and I forgot to turn my oven down when I started my roasted potatoes at 425, so my thighs did get drier than they would have if I had remembered to turn it down. I used thyme because I prefer it to dill. Also, I used a quarter sheet pan, which was the perfect size. If you love sweet peas and caramelized leeks, you will love this recipe. It definitely going into the rotation.
Susan G.
January 16, 2020
This was really good! Simple, and not too "spicy" for my spicy-averse husband. In fact, he generally doesn't care for peas, but enjoyed these, and the leeks were yummy! Certainly does NOT need to cook for 75 minutes, not sure what Nigella was thinking...45-50 minutes is plenty of time at 400F, so do the mid-check/pea stir at around 20-25 minutes. I did appreciate previous reviewer suggestion to stir all together in a bowl and then dump onto the sheet pan. Won't be my only sheet pan with chicken (LOVE Ottolenghi's bake with clementines https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/roasted-chicken-with-clementines-arak-51179661) but this will certainly be in the rotation.
Lori B.
January 12, 2020
This recipe is delicious but Thank goodness I took it out well before the 45 minutes plus another 30. It was done in 45 minutes and perfect. I do have a wolf oven, and it is very precise.
CFrance
March 11, 2019
Whenever I see a direction to put things in a pan, add oil, and toss together to coat, I put everything in a bowl instead. It's so much easier to stir things in a bowl than on a flat pan, and I think you get better coverage. Then take a rubber spatula and scrape everything onto the sheet pan.
DCThunder
March 3, 2019
Nigella advises not to use a smaller sheet pan than 15 x 11. Do you know why? Living alone, I'd love to make this recipe but I'd prefer to halve the number of thighs and peas and use a 8 x 12 sheet pan. Any reason I couldn't do this?
Kristen M.
March 4, 2019
She just doesn't want the pan too crowded for these amounts, but feel free to adjust the amounts (and pan) to suit your needs!
Staci
February 24, 2019
I made this recipe once to rave reviews. I am planning to make again for a family birthday dinner next weekend for folks who hate dark meat. If I make this recipe with bone-in chicken breasts (split) instead of thighs how much extra time should I add? Any other adjustments to make?
Kristen M.
February 25, 2019
Hi Staci—breasts will actually likely take less time to cook through and are much more prone to drying out than thighs, so I would check them as early as 30-40 minutes, depending on size, to see how close to done they're getting. (When done, they should be 165F with an instant read thermometer in the thickest part, and if you cut in to peek, the meat should be firm and white but still juicy, not pink or squishy.) If the breasts are done before the peas and leeks have cooked to your liking, you can just pull the chicken off and tent it with foil to keep it warm and keep cooking the veg. And if the breasts are done before the skin is browned, try broiling them (with a watchful eye). Good luck!
Lisa J.
January 22, 2019
Thank you for the delicious recipe. I saw the preparation on your cooking show and you served it to your family....very inspiring indeed...so...My family arrived home from London and I had prepared this delicious dinner. I did add some no salt chicken broth only because I had just a bit of vermouth....but I was happy to bake all in one container. So delicious....just like on the show.
Olivia
January 15, 2019
This was good but it wasn't a game changer. I'll make it again because it was easy and relatively quick and healthy for a weeknight. The dish would welcome a creamy component- maybe a dill yogurt sauce or some goat cheese? I'll try that next time.
Cathy L.
January 13, 2019
This was delicious! Per all of the comments of being bland I salt and peppered the skin on the thighs andI used white wine instead of vermouth. I also didn't have enough leeks so I added 2 shallots divided into quarters.
Martha
January 6, 2019
Edible but not memorable. It will not be making it into the rotation. Still looking for a tray bake worth repeating.
lazysusankitchen
March 12, 2019
Try Melissa Clark's harissa chicken with leeks, potatoes & yogurt - so delicious & beautiful too!
Lisa
January 4, 2019
After reading some of comments, I got a little hesitated to cook this. But decided to give a try. I prepared chicken thigh based on an article on Food52 by Karen Palmer. Pat dry chicken thigh and well salted. Then fried them in my Creuset Dutch Oven: 8 min skin side down, then 4 min the other side along with sliced mushroom, pearled onions, then take out chicken thighs, followed the rest of recipe without leek (don’t have it). Chicken broth instead of wine. Added cubed potatoes. 1 hour in oven, complete meal is done. Crispy tender chicken thigh, sweet peas and potatoes. So delicious. Not at all bland.
NYanne
December 29, 2018
I made this last night for 2 people. Cut recipe in half. Peas were mostly over cooked and crunchy. Chicken was great. The peas, not so good. Leeks were okay. Not sure I would make it again.
TKT
December 26, 2018
Bland and unpleasant. I'm an experienced cook; followed the recipe. Don't know what else to say.
Danuta G.
June 10, 2018
Oh dear...I seem to be in the minority here, as I was very disappointed with the results. After watching that specific episode of Nigella's At My Table, I thought this would be a great Friday night dinner...easy and tasty. Followed the recipe, except I added chopped carrots for a little more colour. The chicken thighs were great (crispy skin and lots of flavour), but I guess I'm just not a fan of frozen peas (even though I bought a quality brand). They were stodgy and had an off-putting flavour (could it have been the vermouth?). Hubby and I soldiered through the meal, but we both decided this one wasn't for us, even though we've enjoyed Nigella's recipes before.
Phildup
May 23, 2018
Advice first...Be sure you pan is deep enough! there was a surprising amount of liquid produced.
I did this recipe for my monthly dinner with my sisters. One is a bigger food snob than I am and the other is an old fashioned meat and potatoes girl. Solid home run for both of them! Moist chicken, satisfyingly complex broth, crisp skin.
I was concerned that the peas would be mush, but they weren't. They were soft but with a touch of tooth left. I thought the Leeks would burn, but the were a bit caramelized and a touch seared.
Best of all is that the Skin on the thighs Was crisp! Even though there was a tremendous amount of liquid in the pan.
Since I'm not a fan of dill, I used a Tuscan herb mixture.
In rotation for riskless cooking.
I did this recipe for my monthly dinner with my sisters. One is a bigger food snob than I am and the other is an old fashioned meat and potatoes girl. Solid home run for both of them! Moist chicken, satisfyingly complex broth, crisp skin.
I was concerned that the peas would be mush, but they weren't. They were soft but with a touch of tooth left. I thought the Leeks would burn, but the were a bit caramelized and a touch seared.
Best of all is that the Skin on the thighs Was crisp! Even though there was a tremendous amount of liquid in the pan.
Since I'm not a fan of dill, I used a Tuscan herb mixture.
In rotation for riskless cooking.
Jst123
May 10, 2018
I was considering making this with salmon...I'd roast the peas, leeks and add artichokes for the first 25 minutes and put salmon filets on for the last 15. Any thoughts?
Ciao B.
June 6, 2018
That's a great idea. Maybe when you put the salmon fillets on, place them skin side up (oiled and salted) and then, at the very end, set your oven on the broiler setting to crisp the salmon skin. Or, you could pre-sear your salmon for a few minutes in a non-stick skillet (skin-side down) and then add it skin-side up to the roast pan for the last 15 minutes. Basic idea is to get the salmon skin really crispy without overcooking the salmon meat which cooks faster than chicken meat.
I'm going to try this next time I do this recipe. :)
I'm going to try this next time I do this recipe. :)
Lois
April 25, 2018
So bland! I made the full recipe as written, thinking it would make good leftovers, and we didn't want to look at it again it was so tasteless (and we're not that picky!). At least I repurposed the chicken into chicken salad for a few lunches, and the pea/leek mixture became a side dish another night. I am a fan on one-tray dishes, but I would stay away from this one.
Sian D.
April 22, 2018
I made this last night with a quartered fennel bulb, carrot chunks and halved brussels sprouts instead of the leeks (and white wine instead of vermouth - just what I had at home) - it was superb!
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