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Butternut Squash and chicken stew (can be slow cooked)

Yields4 ServingsPrep Time20 minsCook Time8 hrsTotal Time8 hrs 20 mins

i never know whether to call this a stew or a curry. It is delicious served with either rice or mashed potatoes and on occasion i have even added potatoes to the recipe xx Lorna xx

 25 g plain flour
 1 tbsp oil
 ½ large chicken breasts or 4 boneless chicken thighs
 ¼ onion diced
 1 garlic cloves crushed
 ½ chillies chopped
 ¼ butternut squash
 75 ml chicken stock
 ¾ bay leaves
 1 tbsp creme fraise or cream or natural yoghurt
1

sprinkle flour onto a plate

2

add half the oil to a pan and dredge the chicken in the flour

3

fry for 4-5 minutes

4

put chicken into a pot or the slow cooker

5

heat the rest of the oil and fry the onion for 5 minutes, add the chilli and garlic and f4ry for 2-3 minutes

6

add stock and deglaze the pan

7

tip the mix into the pot or slow cooker and add the butternut squash, thyme and bay leaves. Stir well and then cook for 45 minutes on the stove or 8 hours in the slow cooker on low

8

stir well and mash down the butternut squash slightly

9

add the creme frais or cream or yoghurt and cook for a further 10 minutes on the stove or 30 minutes in the slow cooker

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1