Mediterranean Chicken Casserole Recipe

Name: Mediterranean Chicken Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 8 chicken legs; 1 large brown onion, halved, thinly sliced; 3 celery ribs, trimmed, cut into 1in thick slices; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 7 ounces button mushrooms, thickly sliced; 2 (14 ounce) cans diced Italian tomatoes; 1 chicken stock cube; 5 ounces frozen fava beans, thawed, peeled; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leave; fresh ground black pepper; 7 ounces dried pasta shapes, to serve (optional)

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons olive oil
8 chicken legs
1 large brown onion, halved, thinly sliced
3 celery ribs, trimmed, cut into 1in thick slices
2 garlic cloves, crushed
7 ounces button mushrooms, thickly sliced
2 (14 ounce) cans diced Italian tomatoes
1 chicken stock cube
5 ounces frozen fava beans, thawed, peeled
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leave
fresh ground black pepper
7 ounces dried pasta shapes, to serve (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 350F
2
Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat.
3
Add the chicken and cook, turning occasionally, for 5 minutes or until brown all over.
4
Transfer chicken to an ovenproof casserole dish.
5
Add onion and celery to the frying pan and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until soft.
6
Add garlic and mushrooms and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.
7
Add tomatoes and stock cube and bring to the boil.
8
Remove from heat.
9
Add to casserole dish with the chicken.
10
Cover the casserole dish with a tight-fitting lid or foil.
11
Bake in oven for 35 minutes or until chicken is tender.
12
Add broad beans and half the thyme and cook for a further 10 minutes or until broad beans are tender.
13
Remove from oven.
14
Taste and season with pepper.
15
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water following packet directions or until al dente.
16
Drain well.
17
Spoon casserole into a large serving bowl.
18
Sprinkle with remaining thyme and serve with pasta, if desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 teaspoons olive oil, 8 chicken legs, 1 large brown onion, halved, thinly sliced, 3 celery ribs, trimmed, cut into 1in thick slices, and more.

Yes, Mediterranean Chicken Casserole falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mediterranean Chicken Casserole

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