Name: Impress your family with our legendary Chicken and Bacon Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 8 chicken thigh fillets; 200g shortcut bacon, cut into 3cm pieces; 2 onions, finely chopped; 3 stalks celery, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp plain flour; 2 cups chicken stock; 300g baby carrots, halved lengthways; Steamed green beans, crusty bread, to serve

Impress your family with our legendary Chicken and Bacon Casserole

It's THE ultimate comfort meal.

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Prep

20M

Cook

Total

1H 20M

Ingredients

8 chicken thigh fillets

200g shortcut bacon, cut into 3cm pieces

2 onions, finely chopped

3 stalks celery, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, crushed

2 tbsp tomato paste

2 tbsp plain flour

2 cups chicken stock

300g baby carrots, halved lengthways

Steamed green beans, crusty bread, to serve

Method

Step 1

Trim chicken. Halve crossways. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Heat an oiled, large, flameproof casserole dish (14-cup capacity) over a high heat. Add chicken in two batches. Cook for about 2 mins on each side, or until browned. Remove.

Step 3

Add bacon, onion, celery and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, over a medium heat until soft. Stir in paste and flour. Cook, stirring, for 1 min. Add stock. Bring to boil. Return chicken to dish with carrots. Cover with lid.

Step 4

Cook in a 160°C preheated oven for about 1 hour, or until chicken is cooked. Remove from oven.

Step 5

Serve with beans.

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