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Chicken, leek, lemon and olive casserole

  • Time to make: 35 mins, plus 8-10 mins reheating
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.8
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 400g chicken breast fillets, cut into 4-5cm pieces
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 large leeks, trimmed, halved lengthways, thinly sliced
  • spray oil
  • 2 celery stalks, finely sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 large potatoes, peeled, cut into 5cm pieces
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 cup reduced-salt chicken stock
  • cracked black pepper
  • ⅓ cup flat-leaf parsley, plus extra, to garnish
  • ⅓ cup pitted black olives, drained
  • 1 cup couscous
  • lemon wedges, to serve
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Place flour and paprika in a large zip-lock bag. Add chicken to bag and shake to lightly coat.

    2 Heat oil in a large, deep heavy-based frying pan set over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, turning occasionally, for 4-5 minutes, or until sealed and golden. Transfer cooked chicken to a plate; set aside.

    3 Spray frying pan with oil again. Add sliced leeks and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes, or until soft. Add celery and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.

    4 Add reserved chicken to frying pan with potatoes, lemon juice and chicken stock; season with cracked black pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover pan and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30-35 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Stir parsley and olives into casserole and leave to cool slightly. Transfer casserole to an airtight container and freeze (for up to 2 months).

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free couscous and flour, and check paprika is gluten free.

    HFG tip

    To reheat: Transfer casserole to fridge and leave to thaw for a day (or overnight). Place thawed casserole in a shallow microwave-safe dish, cover and microwave on 50% power, stirring once, for 8-10 minutes, or until hot.

    To serve: Prepare couscous in a medium bowl according to packet instructions, then fluff with a fork to separate grains. Divide couscous among 4 bowls and top with casserole; garnish with extra parsley and serve with a lemon wedge or two. 

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