Goodness, it's Wednesday already! Perhaps you may like this simple chicken, pancetta and fennel stew dish for a tasty mid-week meal. It is a fuss-free, flavour-packed family dish – and you can easily amend the ingredients to suit the number of people sitting down to eat this dish.
Ingredients
Serves Four
2 tbsp olive oil
600g (1lb 3oz) chicken thigh fillets, halved lengthways
1 onion, sliced
1 fennel bulb, trimmed and sliced
3 garlic cloves, sliced
65g smoked pancetta cubes
600ml (1 pint) chicken stock
100g (3 1/2oz) frozen peas
1 x 400g tin cannellini beans, drained and rinsed *
3 tbsp yogurt
1 lemon, zested and juiced
15g fresh mint, chopped
15g fresh tarragon, chopped
Optional - crusty bread to serve
Method
Heat half the oil in a casserole or large lidded pan over a medium-high heat. Season the chicken and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden. Remove from the dish and set aside.
Heat the remaining oil and cook the onion and fennel with a pinch of salt for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and pancetta, then cook for a further 2 minutes. Return the chicken to the casserole or pan, pour over the stock, bring to the boil then simmer for 20 minutes.
Add the peas and beans and cook for a further 3 minutes. Stir in the yogurt, lemon zest and juice, and herbs, until heated through.
* If preferred use a smaller tin of beans and add some carrot
Optional - Some may like to serve it alongside some crusty bread. If you prefer a low carb bread how about this one here or perhaps this one here
Each serving
Carbohydrate 17.8g Protein 38.5g Fibre 9g Fat 27g
Recipe idea from here
If you prefer a vegetarian stew, you might like this recipe here
Optional - Some may like to serve it alongside some crusty bread. If you prefer a low carb bread how about this one here or perhaps this one here
Each serving
Carbohydrate 17.8g Protein 38.5g Fibre 9g Fat 27g
Recipe idea from here
If you prefer a vegetarian stew, you might like this recipe here
You will find a variety of recipe ideas within this blog, but please note, not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter. If you have any concerns about your health, it is always advisable to consult your doctor or health care team.
All the best Jan
All the best Jan
This is another good looking recipe. I've never cooked with fennel, it's not common in our area, but I've heard it's good.
ReplyDeleteGracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDelete...fennel is something that I've never had.
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteYour post always are mouth watering.
ReplyDeleteHope you guys had a great and holy Easter
I love the taste of fennel. A delicious looking dish. Would probably leave the beans out.
ReplyDeleteIt been sometime since I used fennel.
ReplyDeleteLooks very satisfying and tasty.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a very heart warming dish
ReplyDeleteFennel is wonderful isn't it? I use it fresh and the dried seeds too.
ReplyDeleteThank you for an interesting recipe, dear Jan!
ReplyDeleteUsually I love all the recipes suggested here but fennel is something I don't especially like. :) I would probably use only chicken and pancetta, two ingredients everybody loves.
Your previous post was very interesting, too. I didn't know that in the UK, the custom of changing the clocks twice a year has been around for more than a century. In Finland, we do it since the 1980's. For me it's OK because when spring comes with much light, I already tend to wake up earlier. 1,600 clocks that need to be changed are many. :)
Happy April to you! 💚🌷🤗
Adding pancetta really livens up a dish, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteIt looks good Jan.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a delicious meal!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
Hi Jan, another delicious looking meal and all in one pot makes it even better!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your recent comments on my blog posts and sorry to have read that your comments disappeared (?) I do check for spam every day and am quick to delete those that are most definitely unwanted. I am careful never to delete a legitimate comment and hopefully did not delete any of yours.
Sounds very yummy! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteMy mother used to cook fennel.
ReplyDeleteStews are always a welcome idea. I love the idea of the one pot. This looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteThis looks absolutely delicious! Will definitely have to save this recipe and make it one day! Thanks so much for sharing and I hope you have an amazing spring season!
ReplyDeletexoxo, Midori
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Looks like another delicious meal.
ReplyDeleteI love fennel. I think I need to try this one!
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ReplyDeleteBeatrice P. Boyd who said...
Hi Jan, another delicious looking meal and all in one pot makes it even better!
Thanks for your recent comments on my blog posts and sorry to have read that your comments disappeared (?) I do check for spam every day and am quick to delete those that are most definitely unwanted. I am careful never to delete a legitimate comment and hopefully did not delete any of yours.
Hello there, and thanks for your comment.
This is a tasty meal, I hope you may try it soon!
With regard to commenting, I think many of us are experiencing difficulties with comments and commenting at the moment.
I noticed my comments on your Easter post are thankfully still there, although I had to comment twice for them to show...
Anyway we keep trying, and like you I do check spam folder everyday.
Wishing you a happy new month of April.
All the best Jan
Looks very delicious and hearty with the rich ingredients. Thanks for the recipe. Greetings.
ReplyDeleteworth trying dear Jan
ReplyDeleteReally tasty and nice it looks :)))
Sure looks good. Probably good leftovers too. I don’t think I’ve ever had fennel. I hope you are having a good week.
ReplyDeleteLooks tasty, indeed! Something I'd sure like to try!
ReplyDeleteWe are having a cool spell here again so this looks nice and warm!
ReplyDeleteSeguro que está muy sabroso. Besos.
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