| Chicken is the Worlds most popular meat and in this | | | | more taste, follow the recipe for chicken stock) |
| time consuming World we live in simplicity is key. So | | | | * 2tbsp cornflour |
| what better way to combine the two than some | | | | * Crusty wholegrain or seeded bread to serve |
| delicious chicken recipes that are simple to make. We | | | | Method |
| all want to eat healthy, delicious meals but most of us | | | | 1. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/ Gas 3. Heat |
| think that healthy means time consuming and usually | | | | the oil in a large ovenproof pan and cook the onion until |
| opt for a quick and easy ready meal or take away | | | | soft. Add the carrots and celery and stir so they are |
| instead. | | | | all coated in oil. Cook for 4-5 minutes. |
| What we want, for ourselves and our kids, is the | | | | 2. Toss the chicken in the flour, add to the pan and |
| delicious home cooking that we had when we were | | | | cook until lightly browned. Then add the potatoes, |
| kids. But we don't have the time to prepare these | | | | rosemary, thyme and stock. Heat until simmering, |
| tasty dishes. A lot of home made food is now much | | | | cover and cook in the oven for 45 minutes. |
| simpler to make and these dishes are far healthier | | | | 3. That's 45 minutes you have to yourself or to clean |
| than what they were before. With chicken being so | | | | up a bit around the house ready for dinner! |
| popular, even with fussy eaters, it tends to feature in a | | | | 4. Mix the cornflour with four tablespoons of water to |
| wide variety of recipes. It is also low cost and easy to | | | | make a paste. Stir into the casserole and cook for |
| prepare so is an ideal main ingredient for simplicity. | | | | another 10 minutes. Serve with big hunks of bread. |
| Chicken is the only meat my family seem to agree on | | | | Now hows that for simplicity - 4 simple steps (well 3 |
| so it makes a perfect choice as the main ingredient of | | | | really)! |
| many of my dishes. At one point searching the internet | | | | There are many other chicken recipes that can be |
| for delicious chicken recipies was overtaking the actual | | | | easily simplified. What about this for a romantic |
| cooking of these recipies! In the end I just bought a | | | | Chicken Cacciatore meal for two. |
| cookery book based around chicken recipies, it was | | | | Chicken Cacciatore |
| much easier. I have now spent hours perfecting my | | | | Ingredients |
| families favourite dishes and am always on the lookout | | | | * 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts |
| for new and even more tast recipies. | | | | * 1/2 cup chopped onion |
| An all time family favorite chicken recipe of mine is | | | | * 1 medium green pepper cut into strips |
| chicken casserole. Chicken casserole is simple to | | | | * 1 16oz. can of whole tomatoes |
| make but can sometimes be quite stodgy. This is quite | | | | * 1 6oz. can of tomato sauce |
| a healthy version and serves 4, so if your family is | | | | * 1/2 teaspoon oregano |
| bigger or smaller just adjust the quantities. | | | | * 1/2 teaspoon basil |
| Chicken Casserole | | | | * 1 cup minute rice |
| Ingredients | | | | * Cooking spray |
| * 1tbsp olive oil | | | | Method |
| * 1 onion, halved and finely sliced | | | | In a large saucepan, brown the chicken, onion, and |
| * 2 carrots, peeled and thickly sliced | | | | pepper in some cooking spray, tossing occasionally for |
| * 2 celery sticks, thickly sliced | | | | even cooking. Stir in tomatoes, sauce and seasonings. |
| * 605g pack chicken thigh fillets, without skin | | | | Bring to a boil. Stir in rice and cover. Reduce heat to |
| * 1tbsp plain flour | | | | low and simmer for 10 minutes. |
| * 500g new potatoes, quartered | | | | It not only sounds romantic and upmarket but it only |
| * leaves from 2 rosemary and 2 thyme sprigs | | | | takes minutes to cook and it tastes delicious. |
| * 600ml stock, made from a stock cube (or, for even | | | | |