Serves:

4

Description:

A hearty main meal, nutritious and satisfying.

Ingredients:

• 1 stick celery
• 1 medium carrot
• 1/2 brown onion
• 4 skinless chicken Maryland or 8 skinless chicken pieces on the bone
• 2 tbsp plain flour to dust chicken
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 sprigs thyme, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup dry white wine, optional
• 1 cup strong chicken stock
• 4 tomatoes, finely chopped
• 8 squash cut in half
• 800g Green Beans, topped, tailed and halved
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 3 tbsp chopped parsley

Method:

1. Finely chop celery, onion and carrot
2. Coat chicken pieces with flour and season with salt and pepper.
3. Heat oil in a non-stick casserole dish and brown chicken pieces on all sides. Stir in thyme, celery, carrot and onion, and cook for 3-4 minutes on medium heat. Add wine and bring to the boil. Add stock and tomatoes, stir well and bring to a simmer. Lower heat, cover and cook for 25-35 minutes.
4. Steam squash, and cook beans in boiling water.
5. Add beans and squash to the casserole and reheat well. Stir in garlic and parsley. This casserole is served over smashed potato. (see recipe)

Recipe by: Gabriel Gate`

Website: www.gabrielgate.com