Recipe Tips
You can use boneless, skinless chicken thigh fillets for this recipe if you like. Fry for 3 minutes on each side before transferring to a plate. Follow the recipe as above but cook for 35 minutes rather than 45 minutes before adding the leek.
What's the difference between stew and casserole?
Casseroles are cooked in the oven and stews are cooked on the hob, but there's often not much difference in the ingredients.
What goes with a chicken casserole?
Casseroles are lovely by themselves or with crusty bread, but if you want something more substantial mashed, boiled or baked potatoes are a good option.
My casserole is watery, how do I thicken it?
The long gentle cook should have thickened the sauce sufficiently, but you can thicken it further by simmering on the hob until the volume of liquid has reduced. Alternatively, mix 1 tbsp cornflour with 1 tbsp cold water to make a slurry, stir into the casserole and cook for a few minutes until thickened.
