Name: Slow-cooker chicken casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 7 h 15 min
Total time: 7 h 25 min
Yield: Serves 2 adults + 2 children
Ingredients: knob of butter; ½ tbsp rapeseed or olive oil; 1 large onion finely chopped; 1 ½ tbsp flour; 650g boneless, skinless chicken thigh fillets; 3 garlic cloves crushed; 400g baby new potatoes halved; 2 sticks celery diced; 2 carrots diced; 250g mushrooms quartered; 15g dried porcini mushroom soaked in 50ml boiling water; 500ml stock made with 2 very low salt chicken stock cubes; 2 tsp Dijon mustard plus extra to serve; 2 bay leaves

Slow-cooker chicken casserole

Treat the family to this wholesome slow cooker chicken casserole with a creamy but light sauce. This warming dish delivers comfort while being low-fat

7 hr 25 min total 10 min prep 7 hr 15 min cook Serves 2 adults + 2 children 412 cal

Instructions

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1 Heat a knob of butter and ½ tbsp rapeseed or olive oil in a large frying pan, cook 1 finely chopped large onion for 8-10 mins until softened and starting to caramelise.
2 Meanwhile, put 1 ½ tbsp flour and a little salt and pepper in a bowl and toss 650g boneless, skinless chicken thigh fillets in it.
3 Add 3 crushed garlic cloves and the chicken to the pan and cook for 4-5 mins more until the chicken is starting to brown.
4 Transfer to your slow cooker, along with 400g halved baby new potatoes, 2 diced celery sticks, 2 diced carrots, 250g quartered mushrooms, 15g dried and soaked porcini mushrooms with the 50ml soaking liquid, 500ml chicken stock, 2 tsp Dijon mustard and 2 bay leaves.
5 Give it a good stir. Cook on Low for 7 hours or High for 4 hours.
6 Remove the bay leaves and serve with a little Dijon mustard on the side.