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Chicken casserole

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Filling and easy to make, this chicken casserole recipe will leave your family begging for more. By Ntwenhle Gcabashe Pictures Dylan Swart

 Chicken Casserole

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 60 minutes

Serves: 4

  • 8 chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) butter, melted
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 3 large carrots, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • Handful fresh thyme
  • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 4 cups (1ℓ) vegetable stock
  • 2 cups chickpeas, washed
  1. Heat butter in a large saucepan and brown chicken for 8–10 minutes. Remove and place in an oven dish.

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2. Fry onion, garlic and carrots for 4–5 minutes.

3. Add tomato paste. Add to meat in the oven dish.

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4. Add the rest of the ingredients (reserve some thyme leaves for serving). Cover with a lid and cook in the oven for 40–45 minutes or until cooked through.

5. Serve hot with fresh thyme leaves.

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