Oven baked Normandy chicken and apple casserole

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:04:37 GMT

Step 1

Before you begin... This recipe takes around 5 min (10 min) to prep, so get your casserole dish and all your ingredients ready, then wash your fruit and veg

Step 2

Note: Make sure your dish is oven-proof and safe to use on the hob.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ Gas 7

Step 4

Boil half a kettle

Step 5

Heat a large, wide-based, oven-proof casserole dish with a drizzle of olive oil over a medium-high heat

Step 6

Chop the apple[s] into wedges and remove the core. Peel and chopped the brown onion into wedges.

Step 7

Add the diced chicken thigh to the dish with 1 tsp [2 tsp] flour and cook for 30 secs

Step 8

Crush the garlic cloves open by squashing them with the side of a knife and remove the skins

Step 9

Add the chopped apple and onion wedges with the crushed garlic and give everything a good stir. Add the chicken stock and 200ml of boiled water.

Step 10

Add the Chinese rice wine and stir through with the wholegrain mustard and soft cheese

Step 11

Bring to the boil over a high heat, then put the dish in the oven, uncovered, for 30-35 min or until the chicken is cooked through (no pink meat!) - this is your Normandy chicken & apple casserole Use this time to clear up, set the table, have a cup of tea or simply chill!

Step 12

Once the casserole is almost done, add the green beans to one side of a baking tray with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt (use tin foil to avoid mess!)

Step 13

Add the ciabatta rolls to the other side of the tray

Step 14

Put the tray in the oven for 5-7 min or until the beans are tender but retaining a bite and the ciabatta rolls are warm and crusty

Step 15

To serve, chop the chives and sprinkle them all over the Normandy chicken & apple casserole and season with pepper

Step 16

Serve the crunchy beans and crusty ciabattas to the side

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