Chicken Casserole With Surprise Dumplings Recipes

Ingredients :

4 x  275 g

30 ml

5 ml

25 g

15 ml

1

1

400 g

175 g

500 ml

Dumplings :

75 g

10 ml

40 g

5 ml

8

3 tablespoons

chicken joints

whole meal flour

mixed dried herbs

margarine

vegetable oil

large onion, finely chopped

clove garlic, crushed

canned tomatoes

canned sweet corn

cider

salt and ground black pepper

whole meal flour

baking powder

margarine

dried oregano

stuffed green olives

milk

large pinch salt

1. Heat the oven to 180^oC (350^oF), Gas 4.

2. Cut each chicken joint in half.

3. Season the flour with salt, pepper and mixed herbs and toss the chicken pieces to coat thoroughly.

4. Melt the margarine and oil in a pan and fry the chicken over moderate heat until golden brown all over.

5. Transfer to a casserole and keep warm.

6. Fry the onion and garlic in the fat remaining in the pan for 3-4 minutes, then add the tomatoes, sweet corn and cider, stir well and bring to the boil.

7. Pour over the chicken, cover and cook for 30-40 minutes.

8. Meanwhile, make the dumplings.

9. Sift the flour, salt and baking powder into a bowl and add the bran remaining in the sieve.

10. Rub in the margarine until the mixture resembles fine bread crumbs.

11. Add the oregano and just enough milk to mix to a firm dough.

12. Divide into 8 and shape each piece round on olive.

13. Place on top of the casserole and continue cooking, uncovered, for 20 minutes.

Serving Suggestion :

Brown rice tossed with peas and garnished with a little grated cheese.

Serves 4

Per Serving : 635 calories, 30 g fat, 8 g fiber.

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