Herby Chicken, Leek and Mushroom Casserole

    5m prep time
    40m total time
    Easy level
    13 ingredients

This delicious meal is perfect for a Sunday meal served alongside some buttery mash and seasonal veggies. It’s a super-easy one-pot dish that is great at any time of the year!

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

For the Hob: Place a large, deep-sided casserole dish over a medium heat and add the olive oil. Once hot, add the chicken and pancetta and brown all over. Add the rest of the ingredients (sliced mushrooms, frozen leeks, garlic, chicken stock cube, cream cheese, parsley, tarragon a little salt, pepper and 1 cup (240ml) water (if cooking for 4) and mix well. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes, stirring regularly, until the chicken is cooked through. Serve with mash heating according to the packet instructions and greens of your choice, lightly steamed, boiled or pan-fried.

Step 2

For a Slow Cooker: Turn the slow cooker to the sauté setting and add the olive oil. Once hot, add the chicken and pancetta and cook until browned all over. Tip in the rest of the ingredients (sliced mushrooms, frozen leeks, garlic, chicken stock cube, cream cheese, parsley, tarragon a little salt, pepper) and pour over 1⁄2 cup (120ml) water (if cooking for 4), and mix well. Pop on the lid and cook for 3 hours on high, or 6 hours on low, until the chicken is cooked through. Serve with mash heating according to the packet instructions and greens of your choice, lightly steamed, boiled or pan-fried.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 100g Unsmoked Diced Pancetta 1 x Sainsbury's Unsmoked Bacon Lardons 2x125g
  • 100g Cream Cheese 1 x Sainsbury's White Soft Cheese 300g
  • 15g Fresh Parsley, finely chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Flat Leaf Parsley 30g
  • 6 Chicken Thighs, boneless and skinless 1 x Sainsbury's 1kg British Chicken Thigh Fillets
  • 100g Sliced Mushrooms 1 x Sainsbury's Sliced White Mushrooms 250g
  • 800g Mash Potato, or rice 1 x Sainsbury's Mashed Potato 800g
  • 100g Frozen Chopped Leeks 1 x Sainsbury's Sliced Leeks 700g
  • 3tsp Frozen Chopped Garlic 1 x Sainsbury's Inspired to Cook Chopped Garlic 75g
  • 10g Fresh Tarragon, finely chopped or use half the amount of dried tarragon 1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Tarragon 20g
  • 1 Chicken Stock Cube, crumbled 1 x Sainsbury's Stock Cubes, Chicken 10x10g
  • Maldon Salt, to taste 1 x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g
  • 1tbsp Olive Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 500ml
  • 200g Kale, or any greens you fancy 1 x Sainsbury's Kale 200g
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