Easy chicken casserole

Name: Easy chicken casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, French
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. olive oil; 1 chicken pieces (eight in total), such as thighs and drumsticks; 1 onion, finely sliced; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 celery sticks, thickly sliced; 2 carrots, cut into 2cm (3⁄4in) chunks; 2 leeks, cut into 2cm (3⁄4in) chunks; 600 g (1lb 6oz) potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks; 1 level tbsp plain flour; 600 mL (1 pint) hot chicken stock; 2 rosemary sprigs; Half a lemon

7 steps

Prep:15minCook:45min

This chicken casserole recipe is healthy but also a hearty meal. This comfort food classic is an easy family favourite.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:36:58 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories590.7 kcal (30%)

Total Fat20.9 g (30%)

Carbs75.6 g (29%)

Sugars14 g (16%)

Protein26.9 g (54%)

Sodium569 mg (28%)

Fiber9.5 g (34%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

1 Tbspolive oil

1chicken pieces

eight, such as thighs and drumsticks

600gpotatoes

peeled and cut into large chunks

1 level tbspplain flour

600 mLchicken stock

hot

2 sprigsrosemary

0.5lemon

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large, flameproof casserole.

Casserole Dish

Step 2

Season chicken pieces and brown all over for 10min. Remove and set aside.

Step 3

Drain fat from the pan - there should be around 75ml (3fl oz). Pour just 1tbsp oil back in to the pan and discard the rest. Preheat oven to 200ºC (180ºC fan oven) mark 6.

OvenPreheat

Step 4

Add the onion, garlic, celery, carrots, leeks and potatoes to the pan, and cook, stirring, for 5-10min.

CooktopHeat

Pan

Step 5

Stir in the flour, cook for 2min, then pour in the stock. Season well, then return the browned chicken to the pan. Add the rosemary, squeeze over the juice from the lemon half and pop the squeezed lemon half into the pan. Cover and bring the casserole to the boil.

CooktopHeat

Step 6

Cook in the oven for 25-30min until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is piping hot and thickened.

OvenHeat

Step 7

Serve it up!