Whether you've got a dinner party lined up, or it's just a regular Thursday night, this one-pot casserole is perfect. Switch up the veggies and herbs seasonally with whatever is fresh and local!
SERVES
5
TO
7
Ingredients
85 grams salted butter
1 large chicken, cut into 8 pieces
4 garlic cloves, peeled and left whole
8 scallions (or peeled whole shallots)
16 cherry tomatoes (left on their vines if possible)
6 carrots, peeled and chopped into 5 centimeter pieces
16 baby potatoes, washed
1 cup of white wine (optional)
4 cups chicken broth
1 lemon, zest and juice
1 tablespoon runny honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 sprig flat leaf parsley, chopped
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1 sprig fresh sage
2 bay leaves
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Pre-heat the oven to 350°F/Gas Four.
Place a casserole dish over a medium heat and add half the butter.
Once the butter has melted, sear the chicken pieces skin side down until lightly browned and season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Remove from the casserole dish and set aside.
Add the rest of the butter to the dish and continue to sear the rest of the vegetables, excluding the potatoes, until lightly browned. Then return the seared chicken to the pot and add the baby potatoes.
Pour in the white wine and simmer for five minutes, allowing the alcohol to evaporate. Adding the wine is optional but does give a beautiful flavour.
Whisk together the chicken stock, lemon (zest and juice), mustard and honey. Pour into the chicken casserole. Slice up the leftover lemon, and add to the dish.
Lastly stir in the herbs and cover. Transfer the casserole to the pre-heated oven for one hour and a half.
I like to present this casserole in its dish, in the centre of the table, and serve my family and friends at the table to create a relaxed atmosphere. You can serve this with a fresh green salad or green beans.