Chicken's many plus points - its versatility, as well as the ease and speed with which it can be cooked - make it one of the most popular meats around. It has a high level of good quality protein, as well as B vitamins, iron, copper and selenium.
An easy chicken casserole recipe should perhaps be in every cook's little black book and this one will go down well with all of the family. Serve with mashed or boiled potatoes, or rice. Some readers may prefer a lower carb alternative such as mashed swede/rutabaga.
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All the best Jan
Serves Four
8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (around 850g/1lb 14oz)
1 tbsp olive or sunflower oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
4 rashers smoked back bacon, cut into roughly 2cm/¾in slices
150g/5½oz small mushrooms, halved or quartered if larger
3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into roughly 1.5cm/⅝in slices
20g/¾oz plain flour (around 2 tbsp)
1 tsp dried thyme or 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
500ml/18fl oz hot chicken stock (made with 1 stock cube)
1 medium leek, trimmed and cut into roughly 1cm/½in slices
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp olive or sunflower oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
4 rashers smoked back bacon, cut into roughly 2cm/¾in slices
150g/5½oz small mushrooms, halved or quartered if larger
3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into roughly 1.5cm/⅝in slices
20g/¾oz plain flour (around 2 tbsp)
1 tsp dried thyme or 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
500ml/18fl oz hot chicken stock (made with 1 stock cube)
1 medium leek, trimmed and cut into roughly 1cm/½in slices
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. Season the chicken thighs all over with a little salt and lots of black pepper.
2. Heat the oil in a large non-stick casserole pan over a medium heat and fry the chicken for 7–8 minutes, skin-side down, or until the skin is nicely browned. Turn and cook on the other side for 3 minutes more. Transfer to a plate.
3. Return the pan to the heat and add the onion, bacon and mushrooms. Fry over a medium-high heat for 4–5 minutes, or until lightly browned, stirring regularly. Add the carrots and flour and toss together well.
4. Sprinkle with the thyme, then pour in the stock, a little at a time, stirring well between each addition. Add the chicken pieces back to the pan and bring to a gentle simmer. Cover the pan with a lid.
5. Place in the oven and cook for 45 minutes. Take out of the oven and stir in the leeks.
6. Return to the oven for a further 15 minutes, or until the chicken and leeks are tender and the sauce has thickened. Serve.
2. Heat the oil in a large non-stick casserole pan over a medium heat and fry the chicken for 7–8 minutes, skin-side down, or until the skin is nicely browned. Turn and cook on the other side for 3 minutes more. Transfer to a plate.
3. Return the pan to the heat and add the onion, bacon and mushrooms. Fry over a medium-high heat for 4–5 minutes, or until lightly browned, stirring regularly. Add the carrots and flour and toss together well.
4. Sprinkle with the thyme, then pour in the stock, a little at a time, stirring well between each addition. Add the chicken pieces back to the pan and bring to a gentle simmer. Cover the pan with a lid.
5. Place in the oven and cook for 45 minutes. Take out of the oven and stir in the leeks.
6. Return to the oven for a further 15 minutes, or until the chicken and leeks are tender and the sauce has thickened. Serve.
Recipe Tip
You can use boneless, skinless chicken thigh fillets for this recipe if you like. Fry for 3 minutes on each side before transferring to a plate. Follow the recipe as above but cook for 35 minutes rather than 45 minutes before adding the leek.
Each serving provides
You can use boneless, skinless chicken thigh fillets for this recipe if you like. Fry for 3 minutes on each side before transferring to a plate. Follow the recipe as above but cook for 35 minutes rather than 45 minutes before adding the leek.
Each serving provides
48g protein, 13g carbohydrates (of which 7.5g sugars), 19g fat (of which 5g saturates), 5g fibre and 2.4g salt.
From an original idea here
All the best Jan
26 comments:
...it looks like chicken stew.
Chicken is a favourite, may do this recipe this week.
Tina
Looks tasty.
I love easy.
This looks like good cold weather food. Our temperatures have dropped off and so soups and stews sound wonderful. Happy new week.
Chicken is one the cheaper meets here.
Coffee is on.
Awww yeaaa, this looks so delicious! It's making my mouth water. Thank you for sharing it.
I truly appreciate your visit to my blog the other day and for your thoughtful comment. Your support means the world to me!
Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.
Looks very yummy and nutritious!
Himself loves chicken and it is often on his menu.
Looks good and seems tasty Jan.
I loved this easy chicken casserole recipe! It's perfect for my keto diet. For more delicious keto recipes, check out this site: [ Keto Taco Salad Pro]. Thanks for sharing!
A delicious casserole, thanks for sharing.
Take care, have a wonderful week!
This sounds delicious. Today I bought lots of veggies to make a nice soup, so I will get to work on it this afternoon. Have a great week, Valerie
You had me at bacon
My family loves this kind of a meal (minus the bacon) and it is so great that it is all in one pot. Looks delicious
Another delicious recipe.
Have a nice, sunny week:)
ooooh this looks so good, i love chicken thighs. this is something i would definitely make and enjoy!!
This looks delicious. I need bacon!
MMMmmm, that sounds good!
Oh this looks fantastic and so perfect for the colder days ahead.
Looks great.
That is one good recipe!
Boa tarde. Parece uma receita maravilhosa. Obrigada pela dica gostosa 😋 😋 😋.
This does look pretty simple -- and hearty, too!
Me ha encantado esa receta. Besos.
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