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Favourite Rich Chicken Casserole

A rich, punchy chicken casserole, not at all like a traditional chicken casserole. Ginger and Worcestershire sauce give it a real kick. Doubling both will give it a real flavour boost.
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Serving: 4
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 25 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 4 large chicken breasts cut in large chunks
  • 1/2 cup plain flour
  • 1 Tbsp ground ginger
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 6 carrots peeled and quartered
  • 5 Tbsp butter
  • 2 cup water
  • 4 beef oxo (or other beef stock) cubes
  • 2 Tbsp ketchup/tomato sauce
  • 2Tbsp tomato paste (optional)
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 6 very small onions (whole, peeled)
  • 6 medium potatoes (peeled and quartered)
  • 1 cup halves sauteed mushrooms
  • 1 can peas

Instructions
 

  • 1. Mix flour, salt, pepper and ginger and dredge chicken pieces in it.
  • 2. Heat butter in a pan then brown chicken.
  • 3. Put chicken pieces in slow cooker, keeping the flour and butter mix in the pan.
  • 4. Return pan to heat and add some of the leftover seasoned flour to the pan to make a thick paste.
  • 5. Slowly stir through water, oxo, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce. 6. Add all vegetables except peas to slow cooker, then pour over thickened sauce.
  • 7. Cook on high 4-6 hours.
  • 8. Add peas half an hour before serving.

Notes

  • A rich, punchy chicken casserole, not at all like a traditional chicken casserole. Ginger and Worcestershire sauce give it a real kick. Doubling both will give it a real flavour boost.
  • Inspired by a "copycat Lone Star" recipe from "Recipes Down Under" (no longer functioning) in 2007 and adapted by me for slow cooker use.