Best Spring Chicken In A Pot Recipes

SPRING CHICKEN IN A POT

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Casseroles aren't just for winter - this light, vibrant one-pot is packed with spring veg and herby pesto

Provided by Mary Cadogan

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion , chopped
500g boneless, skinless chicken thigh
300g small new potato
425ml low-salt vegetable stock (such as Kallo low-salt vegetable stock cubes)
350g broccoli , cut into small florets
350g spring green , shredded
140g petits pois
bunch spring onion , sliced
2 tbsp pesto

Steps:

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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 27 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 36 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium

SPRING CHICKEN ONE-POT

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Use basil pesto and crème fraîche for the sauce in this Italian-inspired casserole with greens and new potatoes

Provided by Lucy Netherton

Categories Dinner, Main course

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
8 chicken thighs , skin on and bone in
1 onion , sliced
200g streaky bacon , chopped
1 carrot , chopped
2 large spring greens , shredded
600ml chicken stock
300g baby new potato
2 tbsp crème fraîche
2 tbsp basil pesto
crusty bread , to serve (optional)

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based pan with a lid. Season the chicken and brown all over. Remove the chicken to a plate and cook the onion and bacon for 5 mins until softened and lightly coloured.
Return the chicken to the pan, and add the remaining ingredients, except the crème fraîche and pesto, along with plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Bring to the boil, then cover and gently simmer for 30-40 mins until the potatoes are tender and chicken cooked through.
Stir in the crème fraîche and pesto. Serve with some crusty bread for mopping up the sauce, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 666 calories, Fat 44 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 20 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 47 grams protein, Sodium 2.5 milligram of sodium