Chicken And Bacon Hotpot

Chicken And Bacon Hotpot
  • Author: lwbpayne

This chicken, mushroom, and bacon casserole is a comforting and hearty dish that is perfect for a chilly evening meal. The tender chicken thighs are cooked with smoky bacon, earthy mushrooms, and aromatic herbs, all simmered together in a rich chicken stock. Topped with layers of thinly sliced potatoes that turn crispy and golden brown in the oven, this casserole is a delectable one-pot wonder that will surely become a family favorite. Serve with steamed broccoli for a wholesome and satisfying dinner.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken thighs on the bone skinned
  • Fry light
  • 1 medium onion roughly chopped
  • 4 smoked back bacon rashers visible fat removed cut into 2.5cm pieces
  • 200g closed cup mushrooms
  • Small handful parsley roughly chopped
  • 450ml chicken stock
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 2 carrots cut into 1.5cm cubes
  • 1tsp dried mixed herbs
  • 550g potatoes peeled and thinly sliced
  • 200g broccoli to serve

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180c or gas 4
  • Place frying pan over medium heat
  • Spray chicken with fry light and brown in pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to large casserole dish
  • Fry onions and bacon in fry light and stir fry for 3-4 minutes until onion is golden.
  • Stir in mushrooms,carrots, parsley, stock and half of the mixed herbs. Season bring to the boil stirring frequently
  • Pour bacon mixture over top of chicken. Arrange potatoes on top overlapping each other. Sprinkle over remaining herbs and spray with fry light.
  • Cover and bake for 1.5 hours
  • Preheat grill to high. Remove lid from casserole spray with fry light and brown under grill.

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Yield

Serves 4