Herby Chicken, Leek and Mushroom Casserole

by The Batch Lady

This delicious meal is perfect for a Sunday meal served alongside some buttery mash and seasonal veggies. It’s a super-easy one-pot dish that is great at any time of the year!

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

For the Hob: Place a large, deep-sided casserole dish over a medium heat and add the olive oil. Once hot, add the chicken and pancetta and brown all over. Add the rest of the ingredients (sliced mushrooms, frozen leeks, garlic, chicken stock cube, cream cheese, parsley, tarragon a little salt, pepper and 1 cup (240ml) water (if cooking for 4) and mix well. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes, stirring regularly, until the chicken is cooked through. Serve with mash heating according to the packet instructions and greens of your choice, lightly steamed, boiled or pan-fried.

Step 2

For a Slow Cooker: Turn the slow cooker to the sauté setting and add the olive oil. Once hot, add the chicken and pancetta and cook until browned all over. Tip in the rest of the ingredients (sliced mushrooms, frozen leeks, garlic, chicken stock cube, cream cheese, parsley, tarragon a little salt, pepper) and pour over 1⁄2 cup (120ml) water (if cooking for 4), and mix well. Pop on the lid and cook for 3 hours on high, or 6 hours on low, until the chicken is cooked through. Serve with mash heating according to the packet instructions and greens of your choice, lightly steamed, boiled or pan-fried.

  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 100g Cream Cheese 1x Sainsbury's White Soft Cheese 300g
  • 100g Unsmoked Diced Pancetta 1x Sainsbury's Unsmoked Bacon Lardons 2x125g
  • 3tsp Frozen Chopped Garlic 1x Sainsbury's Inspired to Cook Chopped Garlic 75g
  • 15g Fresh Parsley, finely chopped 1x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Flat Leaf Parsley 30g
  • 10g Fresh Tarragon, finely chopped or use half the amount of dried tarragon 1x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Tarragon 20g
  • 1 Chicken Stock Cube, crumbled 1x Sainsbury's Stock Cubes, Chicken 10x10g
  • Maldon Salt, to taste 1x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g
  • 1tbsp Olive Oil 1x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 500ml
  • 6 Chicken Thighs, boneless and skinless 1x Sainsbury's British Chicken Thigh Fillets 1kg
  • 100g Sliced Mushrooms 1x Sainsbury's Sliced White Mushrooms 250g
  • 100g Frozen Chopped Leeks 1x Sainsbury's Sliced Leeks 700g
  • 800g Mash Potato, or rice 1x Sainsbury's Mashed Potato 800g
  • 200g Kale, or any greens you fancy 1x Sainsbury's Kale 200g
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