Mary Berry Chicken Casserole Recipe
Do you want some warm and cozy food that makes you feel really good inside? Try this Mary Berry Chicken Casserole Recipe. It's like a big hug for your tummy.
Ingredients
For The Chicken Casserole
- 8 Chicken thighs
- Salt and pepper (to season)
- 1 teaspoon Sunflower oil
- 8 strips Smoked streaky bacon (diced)
- 1 Large onion finely (diced)
- ½ teaspoon Garlic (minced)
- 200 g Mushrooms (sliced) (7 oz)
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Dried thyme or mixed herbs
- 4 Fresh sage leaves or small sage sprigs
- 2 Bay leaves
- 120 ml Dry white wine (½ cup)
- 120 ml Hot chicken stock from a stock cube (½ cup)
- 250 g Full-fat creme fraiche or sour cream (1 cup)
- 1 teaspoon Xanthan gum or 2 teaspoons cornflour diluted in a little cold water
For The Fried Sage
- 1 tablespoon Unsalted butter
- Large fresh sage leaves
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat oil, brown chicken, and set aside.
- Pan-fry bacon until fat renders. Add onions, and garlic, and cook until soft.
- Add mushrooms, salt, pepper, and herbs, and cook till browned.
- Stir in white wine, chicken stock, sage, and bay leaves, and add chicken.
- Simmer covered in a 160°C (325°F) oven for 20 minutes.
- Uncover, and cook for 10 minutes. Or simmer on the stove for 20 minutes.
- Stir in creme fraiche, and thicken with xanthan gum or diluted cornflour.
- Pan-fry sage leaves in butter until crispy. Drain on a paper towel.
- Remove bay leaves, check seasoning, and top with crispy sage leaves.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or cauliflower mash for a Keto option. Enjoy!
Notes
- Before you put the chicken in the pot, give it a quick sear. This makes it taste even better.
- If you have fresh herbs, go ahead and use them. They make the dish extra special.
- Don't have fresh veggies? No problem. Frozen veggies work just as well, and they're super easy.