Chicken Casserole with Pilaff and Green Salad

A comforting oven-cooked chicken casserole served with flavored basmati rice pilaff and a fresh dressed herb and flower salad.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 815.1 kcals 4890.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 39.8 grams 238.9 grams
Fat 47.6 grams 285.4 grams
Protein 57 grams 342.1 grams
Cook Time
120 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Dairy
250
ml
50
g
25
g
Butter
For the pilaff
GrainsCereals
Liquids
250
ml
750
ml
Stock
Vegetable or chicken stock
Meat
2.5
kg
Chicken
Large, giblets removed
NutsSeeds
1
sprig
Parsley
Large sprig, fresh
1
sprig
Thyme
Large sprig, fresh
1
piece
Salt
To taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
1
clove
Garlic
Finely chopped
OilsFats
Other
1
tsp
Honey
Clear
Vegetables
1
piece
Carrot
Peeled and halved
1
piece
Onion
Peeled and halved
1
piece
Onion
Small, chopped

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 160°C.
  • Place chicken, carrot, onion, peppercorns, herbs, stock, and wine into a casserole pan and bring to a boil.
  • Cover and bake for 1.5 to 2 hours until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Remove the chicken and strip the meat into strips, discarding skin and bones.
  • Strain the stock into a clean pan and boil with the cream to reduce.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan, stir in flour, and cook for two minutes to make a roux.
  • Whisk the roux into the cream sauce until thickened, then return the chicken to the pan.
  • For the pilaff, sauté onion in butter until soft, stir in rice, then add stock.
  • Simmer the rice for ten minutes until the liquid is absorbed.
  • Toss salad leaves with a dressing made of oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, and garlic.
  • Serve the chicken casserole over the rice with the salad on the side.