Chicken Cassoulet

Serves: 4 | Prep: 15 minutes | Cooking: 45 minutes | Gluten Free

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons butter

4 free-range chicken drumsticks

4 free-range chicken thighs

1 brown onion, diced

1 garlic clove

1 bay leaf

2 tablespoons rosemary sprigs

50g anchovies

100ml verjuice

50ml apple cider vinegar

400g baby mushrooms, washed

4 medium potatoes, cubed

2 cups chicken stock

1 punnet cherry tomatoes

Parsley, chopped, to garnish

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

SHOPPING LIST

Extra virgin olive oil

Butter

4 free-range chicken drumsticks

4 free-range chicken thighs

1 brown onion

1 garlic clove

1 bay leaf

Rosemary sprigs

50g anchovies

100ml verjuice

50ml apple cider vinegar

400g baby mushrooms

4 medium potatoes

2 cups chicken stock

1 punnet cherry tomatoes

1 bunch parsley

UTENSILS LIST

Large saucepan

Serving bowls

Sharp knives

Measuring cups/spoons

Roasting dish

METHOD

  1. Heat oven to 180°C, toss cherry tomatoes and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a roasting dish, roast for 10-15 minutes until soft.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and the butter, brown the chicken pieces for a few minutes on all sides. Season with salt and pepper and add the onion, garlic, bay leaf and rosemary and stir well. Add the anchovies and cook for a few minutes.
  3. Add the verjuice and vinegar and bring to the boil. Stir in the mushrooms, potatoes and stock, and cover with foil and a lid and cook over low heat for about 45 minutes.
  4. Serve two pieces of chicken on each plate with the vegetables, roasted cherry tomatoes and parsley sprinkled on top.

Tip: Try serving with cooked quinoa or cauliflower rice to mop up any extra sauce.