Name: Family meals: Chicken & veg casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: Serves a family of 3-4
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: knob of butter; 1 onion finely chopped; 3 medium carrots finely chopped; 2 medium sticks celery finely chopped; 500g approx chicken thigh; 2 fat garlic cloves crushed; 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika; ½ tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp dried thyme; 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes; 1 chicken stock cube; 1 red or orange pepper diced; 1 x 400g can chickpeas drained (optional)

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Family meals: Chicken & veg casserole

Family meals: Chicken & veg casserole

Caroline Hire – Food writer

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Serves a family of 3-4

Easy

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 1 hr

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A Spanish-style one-pot stew flavoured with paprika and cumin that'll be a hit with children and adults alike

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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knob of butter
1 onion

finely chopped
3 medium carrots

finely chopped
2 medium sticks celery

finely chopped
500g approx chicken thigh
2 fat garlic cloves

crushed
1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
½ tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried thyme
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
1 chicken stock cube
1 red or orange pepper

diced
1 x 400g can chickpeas

drained (optional)

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal320
fat17.3g
saturates5g
carbs17g
sugars14.8g
fibre6g
protein24g
salt1.2g

low

Method

step 1

Heat the butter in a large heavy-based pan. Add the onion, carrot and celery and cook gently until softened.
step 2

Add the chicken thighs, garlic, spices and thyme. Cook stirring until the chicken is opaque.
step 3

Pour in the tomatoes, plus one extra can of water or enough to cover the chicken and vegetables. Add the stock and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook uncovered for 50 mins.
step 4

If using, add the chickpeas and cook for a further five mins. Serve with rice. For young children, break the chicken into smaller pieces and serve.

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