Cooking — Grandpa’s Summer Chicken with Beans and Squash

This slow-cooker recipe is perfect for a summer meal with fresh beans, squash, and tomatoes.

Ingredients

• 6 to 8 chicken thigh fillets (bone in)
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp self-raising flour
• 1 large brown onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp ground coriander seed
• 200g yellow squash, thickly sliced
• 450g heirloom ‘Nicola’ potatoes, peeled, thickly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 bay leaves
• 250g cherry tomatoes, halved
• 250ml chicken stock & 250ml vegetable stock
• 2 tbsp whole grain mustard
• 1 tbsp fresh oregano leaves
• 150g green beans & 100g snow peas

Method

1. Heat oil in a large frying pan. Cook onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes until golden. Place in slow cooker.
2. Season chicken with flour, salt, pepper, and coriander. Brown in pan for 1-2 minutes per side. Place in slow cooker.
3. Add potatoes, squash, oregano, bay leaves, and mustard to slow cooker. Add stock and cook on high for 4 hours (or 8 hours on low).
4. Add tomatoes, beans, and snow peas in the last 30 minutes of cooking.
5. Before serving, remove bay leaves. Season well and serve with crusty bread.

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