Savory Chicken Casserole
A delectable one-pot dish featuring tender chicken, flavorful vegetables, and crispy bacon, all brought together in a rich and aromatic broth.
Ingredients
| 1 | (3 -4 lb) whole chickens, cut into 8-10 pieces (remove excess fat) |
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| 1/4 | cup flour |
| 1/2 | teaspoon salt |
| 1/4 | teaspoon fresh ground pepper |
| 4-8 | tablespoons vegetable oil |
| 2 | cloves garlic cloves, crushed |
| 8 | ounces white pearl onions, quartered |
| 8 | ounces button mushrooms, quartered |
| 1 | baby baby fennel, chopped or fennel seed |
| 2-3 | cups chicken stock |
| 1 | whole whole fresh tomato, chopped |
| 1 | tablespoon italian seasoning |
| 8 | ounces bacon, diced |
| 16 | ounces white potatoes, diced small |
| 12 | ounces broccoli florets |
Instructions
| 1. | Begin by combining flour, salt, pepper, and chicken pieces in a plastic bag. Shake vigorously to ensure all chicken pieces are evenly coated. |
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| 2. | Heat vegetable oil in a large frying pan or Dutch oven, and sear the chicken uncovered for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Set the chicken aside. |
| 3. | In the same pan, sauté crushed garlic, quartered onions, mushrooms, and chopped fennel until softened, about seven minutes. |
| 4. | Add chicken stock, chopped tomato, Italian seasonings, fennel seeds (if using), and the seared chicken pieces. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes. |
| 5. | While the casserole is simmering, cook diced bacon until crispy. Drain on paper towels and set aside, reserving the bacon fat. |
| 6. | Microwave diced potatoes for five minutes, then sauté in the reserved bacon fat until tender. |
| 7. | Microwave broccoli florets for 3-4 minutes until slightly tender. Set aside. |
| 8. | Add broccoli and crispy bacon to the main pan with the chicken. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes to heat through. |
| 9. | Serve the savory chicken casserole over a bed of fluffy rice or creamy mashed potatoes. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 743.1 kcal |
| Protein | 37.6 g |
| Fat | 50.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 34.7 g |
| Fiber | 4.1 g |
| Sugar | 4.8 g |
Published on Jul 19, 2024 by Luminița