Chicken casserole

Name: Chicken casserole
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 100g lean smoked back bacon, chopped; 4 small skinless chicken breasts; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 2 green peppers, seeded and chopped; 2 tbsp fresh marjoram or half tbsp dried; 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes; 150ml chicken stock; 1 x 420g can borlotti beans, drained and rinsed; 2 tbsp tomato purée; freshly ground black pepper

6 steps

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Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:17:44 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories334.4 kcal (17%)

Total Fat5.9 g (8%)

Carbs25.2 g (10%)

Sugars7 g (8%)

Protein46.6 g (93%)

Sodium555.3 mg (28%)

Fiber7 g (25%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

100glean smoked back bacon

chopped

4skinless chicken breasts

2 Tbspfresh marjoram

or half tbsp dried

1 x 400gtin chopped tomatoes

150mlchicken stock

1 x 420gcan borlotti beans

drained and rinsed

2 Tbsptomato purée

freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large non-stick saucepan, add the bacon and fry for 2–3 minutes until beginning to crisp. Remove from the pan, then add the chicken and brown on each side.

Step 2

Add the onion, garlic and peppers and continue to fry for 2–3 minutes.

Step 3

Return the bacon to the pan with all the remaining ingredients, stir well, bring to the boil cover and simmer gently for 40–45 minutes.

Step 4

Chefs Tip: This dish works well with lean cubed pork or turkey.

Step 5

Chefs Tip: You could use mixed beans or chickpeas if you prefer.

Step 6

Freezing instructions: Suitable for freezing once cooked. Defrost in the fridge and reheat until piping hot throughout.

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