Hearty Chicken Casserole

Method7 steps · about 1 hr 35 min

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   Step 1: Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C ).

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   Step 2: In a large skillet, heat the olive oil (1 tbsp) and fry the chicken (2 lbs) skin-side down. Place it skin-side up in an ovenproof baking dish.

   Uses 2 lbs chicken thighs (skin on) · 1 tbsp olive oil

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   Step 3: Add salt (1 tbsp) and smoked paprika (1 tsp) to the chicken. Cover and bake in the oven for 30 minutes.

   Bake Chicken · 30 minUses 1 tbsp salt · 1 tsp smoked paprika · chicken thighs seared skin-side down and placed skin-up in baking dish

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   Step 4: Once the chicken is baking, prepare the sauce in another pot:Add some oil, or butter and fry the onion (1). Saute until soft. Add diced bell peppers, mushrooms and stir fry until soft. Now add the tomato puree and fry for 1 more minute.Now stir in the flour (¼ cups), then add the red wine (½ cups), the chicken stock (1 cups), sugar (½ tsp), dried thyme (1 tsp), and extra salt to taste. Add the Worcestershire sauce (1 tsp) and stir until the mixture thickens.

   Uses 1 medium onion (chopped) · 1 red bell pepper (diced) · ½ lb brown mushrooms (sliced) · 1 tbsp tomato paste · ¼ cups all-purpose flour · 1 cups chicken stock · ½ cups red wine · 1 tsp dried thyme

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   Step 5: After the first 30-minute bake, take it out of the oven, leaving the heat on. Remove any excess fat from the baking pan. Now pour the sauce over the chicken evenly and cover with the shallots (12).

   Uses 12 shallots (peeled) · seasoned chicken after first 30 minute covered bake · onion/pepper/mushroom sauce with tomato paste, flour, stock, wine, thyme and Worcestershire

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   Step 6: Cover again and bake for an additional 40 minutes. Check that the chicken is fully cooked before serving.

   Bake With Sauce · 40 minUses chicken topped with prepared sauce and peeled shallots

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   Step 7: Take out of the oven and serve immediately.

   Uses casserole baked a further 40 minutes until chicken is fully cooked