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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  • 02 October 2008

    Holly rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    A little too watery and needed extra smoked paprika, plus chicken breasts were a little tough. I would advise fennel is chopped very thinly also!

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  • 22 May 2009

    Belkey rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Have does this a couple of times now, whilst it is not the most elegant looking meal, it tastes great!

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  • 28 May 2009

    Kally commented on this recipe

    Loved it! The paprika was a nice addition too.

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  • 16 June 2009

    AliceS rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This has become one of my favourite mid-week meals as it is so easy, flavoursome, wholesome, and great heated up the next day. I particularly enjoy the fact that there are no onions to chop, as I am absurdly sensitive to them! I usually add some tomato puree and a slug or two of wine (either colour) to intensify the sauce. It is also nice with marinated/roasted artichoke hearts instead of peppers, I picked up the wrong jar in the shop but it was just as good! Paprika is a good idea, must try that next time.

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  • 22 July 2009

    Mrsnoonoo rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Felt it lacked something. I added paprika, a little extra garlic. I might try again and add some other bits to it.

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  • 10 August 2009

    Mrsnoonoo commented on this recipe

    I would like to amend my first comment. I had some left over and froze it. On heating it up found the flavours to be better. I will make this again and will keep and reheat the next day.

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  • 13 September 2009

    mysonjack666 commented on this recipe

    This was really yummy - doubled the quantities and added paprika, chilli flakes, tomato purée and red wine. I also added some penne pasta at the same time as the potatoes for a really filling one pot meal and it worked perfectly!! Would reccommend as so quick and easy to make and very tasty!! I feel it would have been far too bland though if not for the other ingredients I added!! :0)

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  • 18 December 2009

    MushyPeaBrain rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Delicious, simple and low fat. Perfect mid-week meal!!

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  • 03 January 2010

    kcuttsuk rated this recipe

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  • 19 January 2010

    Emma rated this recipe

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  • 20 May 2010

    Anita rated this recipe

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  • 01 June 2010

    Joanne Phillips rated this recipe

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  • 13 June 2010

    Little Chef Team rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I couldn't find fennel bulb, so I used onion instead. But it's still good! Awesome recipe~

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  • 24 June 2010

    Looq rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Added the chilli and paprika as others had suggested. Also removed the new potatoes and reduced cooking time by ten minutes so I could have it with a jacket potato..

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  • 07 July 2010

    Nadz commented on this recipe

    This looks like a great recipe - but can someone advise how much chicken I should be using (approximately in kg) please!?

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  • 17 July 2010

    Tash commented on this recipe

    Don't know about weight in kg but I always use two large chicken breasts and it makes enough for 2 good portions plus some for my lunch the next day! 6 large boneless thighs do just as well.

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  • 10 August 2010

    merulapie rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Lovely, nice way to try fennel for the first time.

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  • 06 January 2011

    Nicola commented on this recipe

    We really enjoyed this. Added some dried chillies and a little mango chutney - yum!

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  • 13 January 2011

    cupcake rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I found this very tasty but needed cooking longer to thicken the sauce.

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  • 05 February 2011

    Becca rated this recipe

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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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