Mustard chicken with winter vegetables

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Recipe by Mary Cadogan

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1. Put the chicken in a large pot. Halve 1 onion, 1 celery stick and 1 carrot. Add to the pot with the herbs, peppercorns and a sprinkling of salt. Add water to come halfway up the chicken, bring to the boil, then cover tightly and simmer for 1½ hrs. Cool slightly, remove the chicken to a dish, then strain the stock into a bowl.
2. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, strip the meat from the bones and tear into pieces with your hands.
3. Chop the remaining onion, and cut the celery and carrots into thick slices. Heat the butter in the same pot, add the onion and lardons, then gently fry for 5 mins until just starting to brown. Add the remaining veg, then fry for 2 mins. Stir in the flour, then cook for 1 min. Measure 900ml stock (if you don't have enough, make it up with water), then gradually add to the pan, stirring. Cover, then simmer for 20-25 mins until vegetables are tender.
4. Return the chicken to the pan with the mustard and crème fraîche, then return to a simmer, stirring gently. Season and sprinkle with parsley.

HERBY POTATOES

A perfect accompaniment. Halve medium-size waxy potatoes lengthways, rinse, then pat dry. Arrange over a shallow roasting tin, cut-sides up. Scatter with black pepper and a little dried oregano, then bake at 200C/ fan 180C/gas 6 for 40-45 mins until the potato skins are puffed and golden. Sprinkle with sea salt and serve.

PER SERVING

920 kcalories, protein 71g, carbohydrate 20g, fat 62 g, saturated fat 23g, fibre 0g, salt 3.06 g

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• MushyPeaBrain

  09 November 2008

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  This is gorgeous!!! The chicken was so moist and soft and the recipe is very simple to throw together. Was loved by hubby and will def be making again.

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• hollandsdave

  10 November 2008

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  My whole family loved this winter warmer. The recipe is so adaptable, and is a great throw together dish, with different veggies.

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• claire walton

  12 November 2008

  claire walton rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This is great, especially ona winters day. I didn't add the celery but added cabbage instead, but you caadd any veg you want really. The mustard gives it a nice flavour as well. Will def make again.

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• milliesmummy

  12 November 2008

  milliesmummy commented on this recipe

  Love it.....this recipe is fab my husband loved it and will deffo make it again.....i didn't add the celery either as not keen and used swede instead of turnips but i think its so versatile you could add any veg.......delicious!

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• weenus

  14 November 2008

  weenus commented on this recipe

  Whole family loved this. Used breasts which dramatically cut cooking time and didnt have any creme fraiche so used a bit of mascapone which was lurking in the fridge. Lovely. Will try with different veg next time but definately make again.

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• Teresah

  15 November 2008

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  Hate to be a killjoy, but me and my family didnt really enjoy it. Wasnt worth all the effort.

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• Elaine

  16 November 2008

  Elaine commented on this recipe

  Also used chicken breasts, which made it quicker, but did use a good chicken stock. Lovely warming dish, esp on a rainy wintry evening.

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• Joanna

  17 November 2008

  Joanna commented on this recipe

  it did take a while to do the stock etc, but really was well worth it - really delicious. Served it with crsipy roast potatoes and green beans and have got a few portions left which i've frozen. Certainly something to make on a cold wet winters day!

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• coby

  24 November 2008

  coby rated and commented on this recipe

  

  used fennel instead of the turnips

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• Lisa

  24 November 2008

  Lisa rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Loved this and plenty left over to freeze. Utterly gorgeous. Used tarragon instead of thyme as I love the flavour. Making the stock was well worth the effort. mmmmmm

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• Babaduck

  28 November 2008

  Babaduck commented on this recipe

  Utterly gorgeous - the nicest casserole ever. I swapped the turnip with green beans and it was worth the hassle of poaching the whole chicken rather than just using breasts

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• Nicola

  17 December 2008

  Nicola rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Lovely flavours but the chicken went stringy after being in the stock and then reheated with the veg. We liked it but I'm glad I didnt serve it to guests, it didnt look very inspiring.

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• Jaye

  30 December 2008

  Jaye commented on this recipe

  A very enjoyable winter casserole that is versatile enough to include other vegetables - fennel is a good idea. I had a lot of stock (which isn't a problem!) which I think, was due to using a fresh organic chicken...making the stock is always worth the effort :)

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• .:~carol~:.

  29 January 2009

  .:~carol~:. commented on this recipe

  didn't like the look of it, but it tasted lovely, I would definately make this again, well worth making the chicken stock and I had loads left, so I have frozen it for another time.

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• FlemishMinx

  09 February 2009

  FlemishMinx rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Prepared full recipe, buth with only two drumsticks and two thighs; was a lovely meal for two.

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• Hilary Paton

  28 April 2009

  Hilary Paton rated and commented on this recipe

  

  An absolute crowd pleaser. Everyone who I have made this for loves it. Although I used chicken breasts for convenience rather than the whole chicken. Also can be made in bulk for gatherings.

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Ingredients

• 1 chicken , about 1.8kg/4lb in weight
• 2 onions
• 6 celery sticks
• 6 carrots
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 thyme sprigs
• 1 tsp black peppercorn
• 50g butter
• 100g smoked bacon lardons
• 3 small turnips , peeled and cut into wedges
• 1 tbsp plain flour
• 2 tbsp wholegrain mustard
• 3 rounded tbsp crème fraîche
• good handful parsley , chopped

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Serves 4 - 6

Preparation and cooking times

Prep 40 mins

Cook min 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 chicken , about 1.8kg/4lb in weight
• 2 onions
• 6 celery sticks
• 6 carrots
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 thyme sprigs
• 1 tsp black peppercorn
• 50g butter
• 100g smoked bacon lardons
• 3 small turnips , peeled and cut into wedges
• 1 tbsp plain flour
• 2 tbsp wholegrain mustard
• 3 rounded tbsp crème fraîche
• good handful parsley , chopped

PER SERVING

920 kcalories, protein 71g, carbohydrate 20g, fat 62 g, saturated fat 23g, fibre 0g, salt 3.06 g

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