Mediterranean Chicken Casserole
Sep 28, 2024 02:46 AM
If you feel the need for comfort food that is quick and easy to prepare, look no further than this full-of-flavour Mediterranean Chicken Casserole. This one-pot meal is easy enough for a weeknight or ideal for relaxed weekend entertaining. As a bonus, it can be made ahead of time. Be certain, your family and friends will love it.
This delicious Chicken and Vegetable Casserole is an ideal one-pot meal. It needs little more than some crusty bread served alongside to enjoy with the delicious pan juices.
Some of the reasons that we love this dish are:
You can make the Mediterranean Chicken Casserole ahead of time. In fact, make it the day before you plan to serve it and the flavours will develop further.
A meal prepared in one pot means less washing up – always good!
It is easy to increase the amounts to cater for large numbers.
You can easily customise the ingredients in this casserole to suit your taste.
As it cooks away in the oven, you can relax or spend time with your friends and family.
Ingredients:
- 1 kg (2.2 lb) chicken thighs – skinless and boneless
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large brown/yellow onion – finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic – finely chopped
- 800 g (28 oz) crushed tin tomatoes
- 250 ml (1 cup) chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon dried chilli/red pepper flakes – or to taste
- 2 large zucchini/courgette – cut into 1 cm slices (⅓″) wide
- 2 large red capsicum/bell pepper – cut into 3 cm (1”) squares
- ½ cup Kalamata olives – pitted and halved
- 2 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley – roughly chopped
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper – to taste
To Serve
- 200 g (7 oz) feta cheese – crumbled on top
- flat-leaf parsley – roughly chopped
Prep Time:
25 minutes
Cook Time:
50 minutes
Total Time:
75 minutes
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