Chicken Vegetable Bake
June 23, 2015
June 23, 2015
A collection of one pot family meals is a useful resource when there is limited time available to prepare and cook dinner. The main bonus of a one pot meal is that it is a complete meal, ready to serve. There are no additional pans to monitor or wash, or ingredients required unless you wish to add a side dish. Ideally you should use a pot that can be transferred from the stove top to the oven. This maintains a stable cooking temperature and also means less washing up is required.
This chicken and vegetable bake does take time to cook in the oven but no monitoring is required during the cooking period. You are free to work on other activities while it bakes. Get ahead of the usual evening schedule by doing the kids reading, homework, bath and the next days lunch boxes – or enjoy the break from the frantic dinner preparation period and just sit, spend some time talking or relaxing with the family.
The addition of the lentils provides a wonderful base to serve the chicken and vegetables on. They are filling and wholesome and soak up all of the flavor of the other ingredients as they cook. Any left over lentils can be enjoyed the following day for lunch or alongside the next evenings meal.
Seasonal Winter fennel is a perfect partner to chicken. I utilised the feathery leaves of the fennel to dress and freshen the dish as I served it and the sliced bulb adds a depth of flavour to the vegetable base. If you are planning on making soup the stems off the bulb can be saved from this meal and used for that, or to add to stock.
Are you a fan of one pot meals? What is your family’s favorite combination?
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This looks delicious! I’m a big fan of fennel. And lentils. And one-pot meals. 🙂
Any hints for converting this to a slow cooker?