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Chicken and mushroom cassoulet

Don't let the word 'cassoulet' scare you: it's a hearty casserole that's been slow-cooked to rich perfection! This one has a classic combination of chicken and mushrooms, and is ready within the hour!

Chicken and Mushroom Cassoulet

Chicken and Mushroom Cassoulet Credit: Food Lab

  • serves

    4

  • prep

    10 minutes

  • cook

    40 minutes

  • difficulty

    Easy

serves

4

people

preparation

10

minutes

cooking

40

minutes

difficulty

Easy

level

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic clove, finely diced
  • ½  Leek, chopped
  • 6-8 mushrooms, chopped
  • 400 g chicken thigh, chopped into pieces
  • 4 potatoes, chopped 
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 2 sprigs thyme, plus extra to serve
  • 1 cup cream
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • Pinch of black pepper

Instructions

In a pan over medium heat add olive oil, garlic and leek, sauté for 5-10 minutes. 

Add in mushrooms, chicken and a pinch of salt, sauté for another 5-10 minutes. 

Add potatoes and brown for a few minutes before adding water, chicken stock, thyme and pepper. 

Simmer for 3 minutes before adding cream and simmering for a further 10 minutes.

To serve, garnish cassoulet with fresh thyme.

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.


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Published 18 December 2017 11:19pm
By Ben Milbourne
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