Layered Chicken and Mushroom Bake
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 chicken breasts, skinless and boneless, cut into chunks
- 1 leek, finely sliced into rings
- 2 ounces butter
- 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon coarse grain mustard
- 1 carrot, very finely diced
- 3 cups white mushrooms
- 2 lbs potatoes, finely sliced
- salt and pepper, to taste
directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F Heat the oil in a large pan. Fry the chicken for 5 mins or until browned.
- Add the leek and fry for a further 5 minutes.
- Add half the butter to the pan and allow it to melt. Sprinkle the flour over and stir in the milk.
- Cook over a low heat until thickened then stir in the mustard.
- Add the diced carrot with the mushrooms and season to taste.
- Line the base of a 3 pint / 7 1/2 cup ovenproof dish with potato slices. Spoon one third of the chicken mixture over. Cover with another layer of potatoes.
- Repeat layering, finishing with a layer of poatoes. Dot with the remaining butter.
- Bake in the oven for 1 1/2 hours, covering with foil after 30 mins cooking time.
- Serve hot.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
English_Rose
United Kingdom
I live in Manchester, UK with my fiance and young son. I work at the local hospital in pediatrics and love my job. I also love cooking!! I have a sweet tooth but try and make healthy family meals, I'm not against some lovely treats now and then though :)