Slow-Cooked Chicken Casserole

Name: Slow-Cooked Chicken Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 h 20 min
Total time: 390 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: {'group': 'Main', 'item': '8 boneless chicken thigh fillets (720g), trimmed of fat'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 tbsp sunflower oil'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 small onions, peeled and diced'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '20 baby chestnut mushrooms'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '20 Chantenay carrots, scrubbed'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '3 celery sticks, roughly chopped'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '2 tbsp unsalted butter'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '3 tbsp plain flour'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tsp salt'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tsp ground black pepper'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tsp dried thyme'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '½ tsp celery salt'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '480 ml chicken stock'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tbsp lemon juice'}; {'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '60 ml double cream'}; {'group': 'Garnish', 'item': 'A small bunch of flat-leaf parsley, chopped'}

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Indulge in our Slow-Cooked Chicken Casserole, a hearty dish featuring tender chicken thighs and flavorful onions. Perfect for busy days, it cooks to perfection while you relax!

799 kcal /serving 6 hrs 20 mins Serves 4 Easy American

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Ingredients

Metric Imperial

{'group': 'Main', 'item': '8 boneless chicken thigh fillets (720g), trimmed of fat'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 tbsp sunflower oil'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 small onions, peeled and diced'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '20 baby chestnut mushrooms'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '20 Chantenay carrots, scrubbed'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '3 celery sticks, roughly chopped'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '2 tbsp unsalted butter'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '3 tbsp plain flour'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tsp salt'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tsp ground black pepper'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tsp dried thyme'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '½ tsp celery salt'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '480 ml chicken stock'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '1 tbsp lemon juice'}
{'group': 'Sauce', 'item': '60 ml double cream'}
{'group': 'Garnish', 'item': 'A small bunch of flat-leaf parsley, chopped'}

Preparation

Trim the chicken thighs of excess fat.
Dice the onions and mince the garlic.
Scrub the carrots and roughly chop the celery.

Cooking

Heat the sunflower oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
Brown the chicken thighs on both sides for about 5 minutes, then transfer them to a slow cooker.
In the same pan, melt the butter and sauté the onions for 5 minutes until softened.
Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
Stir in the flour, salt, pepper, thyme, and celery salt, cooking for 2 minutes.
Gradually add the chicken stock and lemon juice, stirring continuously until it boils.
Pour this mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker.
Add the mushrooms, carrots, and celery, stirring to combine.
Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
Once cooked, shred the chicken slightly with two forks and stir in the cream.

Plating & Serving

Serve the casserole hot, garnished with chopped parsley.

Notes

For oven cooking, use a casserole dish at 175°C (350°F (175°C)) for 45-60 minutes, adding extra stock. This dish can be made ahead and reheated with a splash of cream or milk if needed.

Suggested Sides

crusty bread mashed potatoes

Nutrition per Serving

799 Calories

40.7g Protein 35% DV

48.3g Carbs 17% DV

50.7g Fat 65% DV

11.4g Fiber 30% DV

20.7g Sugars

1154mg Sodium 77% DV

212mg Cholesterol 60% DV

Health Labels

Egg Free Peanut Free Soy Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Mustard Free Sesame Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free No Sugar Added Sulphite Free

* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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