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Dairy free creamy chicken and bacon casserole

Chicken, smoky bacon and potatoes in a rich coconut gravy that tastes like a proper creamy casserole.

  • Time1 hr 5
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £2.15 a head
4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oil in a large casserole and brown the chicken, skin side down, for 6 minutes. Lift out.

    6 min
  2. 2

    Cook the bacon and onion in the same pan for 6 minutes. Add the mushrooms and garlic and cook for 4 minutes.

    10 min
  3. 3

    Stir in the cornflour and thyme, then the coconut milk and water. Bring to a simmer.

  4. 4

    Return the chicken, add the potatoes and cover. Simmer gently for 35 minutes, turning the chicken once, until the potatoes are soft.

    35 min
  5. 5

    Season well, scatter over the parsley and serve in wide bowls.

Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.

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