Optional chicken from Anon

dairy free egg free gluten free nut free can make in advance ok to freeze slow cooker
Category
Chicken recipes
ServesDepends on quantity of chicken
Prep time 15 mins
Cook time30-40 mins

Mumsnetter ratings

based on (1) review
Ease of finding ingredients 10
Ease of cooking10
Success with kids10
Success with adults9
Overall Mark 10

Ingredients

Chicken pieces or dismembered whole chicken (preferably with bones still in for flavour). Drumsticks are perfect.
Oil/butter (optional)
2 small onions, chopped
Garlic (optional)
Sticks of celery (optional), slice finely if you use
Carrots, sliced
Any other root veg you fancy/need to use up, chopped
300ml stock/water for 4 drumsticks or 4 thighs
Herbs - thyme or parsley (preferable but not essential) chopped, 1 bay leaf
Elderflower cordial, approx 75ml to 300ml stock

Handy Hint

The quantity of liquid is to taste and depends on quantity of chicken - this amount for 8 small pieces chicken(4 drumsticks/4 thighs)

Method

1. In large pan (is one pot dish) brown chicken pieces and remove from pan.
2. Add a bit more oil if needed, sweat onions for approx 5mins add garlic/celery if using sweat about 5 mins more.
3. Add carrots and any other veg on top of onion mixture.
4. Put chicken pieces on top of veg.
5. Pour over stock and elderflower cordial, bring to boil.
6. Reduce heat and simmer for about 30mins (will depend on size of chicken bits.
7. Serve with rice/potatoes/couscous.

Mumsnetter Reviews

From: Anon on Mon 04-Feb-08 19:17:13 Overall rating: 9.8
You can prepare the onion/garlic/celery mixture in advance



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