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Spring chicken in a pot
Casseroles aren't just for winter – this light, vibrant one-pot is packed with spring veg and herby pesto https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/spring-chicken-pot
schedule
Cook Time
65 min
group
Serves
4
payments
Cost
£
stairs
Complexity
Easy
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Oil, olive
- 1 Onions · chopped
- 500 gram Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 300 gram New Potato
- 425 milliliter Stock cubes, vegetable
- 350 gram Broccoli · cut into small florets
- 350 gram Spring Green Shredded
- 140 gram Petits Pois
- bunch Spring Onions · sliced
- 2 tablespoon Pesto, green
Method
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I
Heat the oil in a large, heavy pan. Add the onion, gently fry for 5 mins until softened, add the chicken, then fry until lightly coloured. Add the potatoes, stock and plenty of freshly ground black pepper, then bring to the boil. Cover, then simmer for 30 mins until the potatoes are tender and the chicken is cooked. Can be frozen at this point.
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II
Add the broccoli, spring greens, petit pois and spring onions, stir well, then return to the boil. Cover, then cook for 5 mins more, stir in the pesto and heat through.