Freeze-Ahead Recipes: Creamy Garlic Lemon Chicken + 2 More
Okay, hereS a breakdown of the two recipes, summarizing the key facts:
Recipe 1: Italian sausage & Bean Stew
Description: A hearty stew, perfect with crusty bread.
Ingredients:
4 Italian sausages
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 red pepper, chopped
400g tin chopped tomatoes
400ml chicken stock
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp chilli flakes (optional)
1 x 400g tin of cannellini beans, drained
Chopped fresh parsley (for serving)
Method:
1. Brown sausages and onions in a frying pan, then transfer to slow cooker.
2. Add remaining ingredients (except beans & parsley) to slow cooker. Cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.
3. Add drained beans 20 minutes before the end of cooking. Adjust seasoning.
4. Serve with crusty bread and parsley.Recipe 2: Lou Robbie’s Creamy Garlic & Lemon Chicken with Buttery Mash and Veg
Description: Comfort food, ideal for a family Sunday dinner.
Ingredients:
4 chicken breasts
Salt & Pepper (to taste)
1 tsp oregano oil
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
3 cloves garlic, chopped
100ml hot chicken stock
2 tbsp cornflour
TSP Dijon Mustard
250ml double cream
To Serve: Mashed potato, green beans, carrots, lemon wedges, chopped parsley
* Method:
1. Sear chicken breasts in a frying pan with oregano oil.Transfer to slow cooker with lemon juice, zest, garlic, and chicken stock. Cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours.
2. Remove chicken and keep warm.
3.Make a cornflour/mustard paste, add slow cooker juices, cook to thicken, then add cream and remaining juices. Return chicken to slow cooker for 10 minutes.
4. Serve with mashed potato, green beans, carrots, lemon wedge, and parsley.
Let me know if you’d like me to do anything else with these recipes – like compare them,calculate cooking times,or suggest substitutions!