Slow Cooker Chicken Casserole

Treat the family to this wholesome chicken casserole that delivers comfort while being low-fat. And you can let a slow cooker do most of the work.

Serves 4

Ingredients

• Knob of butter
• 1/2 tbsp of oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 tbsp of flour
• 650g chicken thighs/breasts
• 3 garlic cloves
• 400g of potatoes, halved
• 2 carrots, diced
• 250g of mushrooms, quartered
• 500ml of chicken stock
• 2 tsp of Dijon mustard
• 2 bay leaves

Method

1. Heat the butter and oil in a frying pan, cook the onion for 5-10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, put the flour, salt and a pinch of black pepper in a bowl and toss the chicken in it.
3. Add the garlic and chicken to the pan and cook for 4-5 mins more until the chicken starts to brown.
4. Transfer to the slow cooker, along with the potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, stock, mustard and bay leaves.
5. Stir and leave on cook for 7 hours on low or 4 on high.
6. Remove the bay leaves and serve.