Chicken, fennel & tomato ragout

Chicken, fennel & tomato ragout

This chunky ragout can be teamed with anything you like, couscous, pasta, rice or a nice jacket, or just a nice chunk of bread

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

Low-fat

Counts as 4 of 5-a-day, good source of vitamin C

Method

  1. Trim the green tops off the fennel and reserve. Halve, then quarter the fennel, cut out the core, then cut lengthways into slices. Heat the oil in a pan, add the chicken, then fry quickly until lightly coloured. Add the fennel and garlic, then stir briefly until the fennel is glistening.
  2. Tip in the potatoes, tomatoes, stock and a little seasoning, and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 20 mins until the potatoes are tender. Stir in the peppers and heat through. Roughly chop the reserved fennel fronds, then sprinkle over the ragout. Serve with crusty bread for mopping up the juices.

Per serving

351 kcalories, protein 42g, carbohydrate 28g, fat 9 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 6g, sugar 10g, salt 1.43 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, July 2007.

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  • 01 November 2007

    Philippa rated this recipe

    3 stars

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  • 02 November 2007

    sandra commented on this recipe

    I added a little smoked praprika and a tin of cannellini. It is a real favourite and I have passed it on to my friends. One friend cooked and froze it which was reported as very successful. Another triumph for good food !! Sandra

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  • 09 November 2007

    laura rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    this was lovely a proper winter evening dish.

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  • 09 November 2007

    Beth rated this recipe

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  • 14 December 2007

    Stacy Gouhar rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Love this recipe. Didn't use the 3 roasted red peppers from a jar, instead I cut up a fresh red pepper and cooked this with the chicken. Real winter food! Will be passing on this recipe!

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  • 28 January 2008

    Kerrieliz rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Delicious and very easy to make. We'll definitely be making this one again.

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  • 15 February 2008

    nikki commented on this recipe

    we enjoyed this and i will be doing it again

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  • 25 February 2008

    QitchenQueen rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Delicious and easy with unique flavouring. Added paprika does make a difference!

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  • 18 March 2008

    trixie rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    having never tried fennel I needed a recipe to try it out and used this. I pleased to say it was lovely, so both the Ragu and fennel will be on future menu's. Will try with Paprika next time.

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  • 29 March 2008

    Heather rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Made this last night for my friend and me. Really easy to get stuck into this dish with lots of fresh bread, a good gossip and too many glasses of white wine!

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  • 18 April 2008

    recipes rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very nice, definitely worked well with crusty bread and butter. Would also probably work using pork instead ofchicken. My husband, having declared that he didn't like fennel two nights earlier, asked for seconds of the sauce as he particularly liked the onions!

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  • 24 April 2008

    fluffyblueberry rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    This was just ok. I didn't particularly think the fennel was a welcome addition either.

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  • 25 April 2008

    Coral commented on this recipe

    I made this last night. The fennel bulb was in my veggie box so I came to this site for ideas on what to cook with it. I got everything ready before I went to work and so it was very easy to put together when I got home. I used a fresh pepper and peeled potatoes and added a few black olives. I forgot to put the paprika in, but will make it again and try to remember to add it. I think it would work well with fish. I shall definitely make it again.

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  • 29 April 2008

    lexi commented on this recipe

    Full of flavour for such a low fat meal with only a few ingredients. I doubled the recipe as there were 2 adults a teenager and a 3 year old eating, expected the teenager to complain about the fennel so didnt let him taste it raw (which I love!) and he thought it was cabbage. I didnt double the fennel as the bulb I had was huge yet there is still enough left for hubby to take to work today for pack up. I added paprika too so wasnt surprised to see others had, also didnt have two tins of toms so used one carton of passata and one tin of toms and some tomato puree to thicken it up. This will be added to the family favourites!!

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  • 22 June 2008

    Jean rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I started this off as the recipe then threw it into the slow cooker, went to the put and it was ready when we got home. Tasty, but not my top ten of meals. In the top twenty though. Would try again for simplicity

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  • 16 July 2008

    Carol Smith commented on this recipe

    added Bart ras al hanout spice mix to this it was fantastic

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  • 22 August 2008

    nellyj commented on this recipe

    After recovering from my initial horror at the fennel in my veg box, I found this recipe and was surprised by how nice it was ! The fennel was subtle and the chicken (I used skinless boned thighs) and potatoes were tender, although next time may add a little chilli for a kick. Will definatley not be so scared of fennel next time I get one!

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  • 28 August 2008

    JanetHannam rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Great

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  • 29 September 2008

    Alison commented on this recipe

    I added a little more garlic, some hot pepper flakes and grated orange rind - really fabulous. This is now a family classic.

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  • 30 September 2008

    Karen rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Quite nice but it didnt have the wow factor for me. I added paprika to try and give it something extra but it was just ok for me.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 25 mins

Low-fat

Counts as 4 of 5-a-day, good source of vitamin C

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351 kcalories, protein 42g, carbohydrate 28g, fat 9 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 6g, sugar 10g, salt 1.43 g

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