Chicken bredie with vegetables

Ingredients

For 5 portions. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.

• 1 tbsp sunflower oil
• 800 g skinless chicken pieces, thighs or drumsticks
• 3 onions, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
• 400 g chopped tinned tomatoes
• 300 ml low-salt chicken stock
• 3 carrots, thickly sliced
• 400 g potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 200 g green beans, topped and cut in half
• black pepper, to taste

This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.

Method

1. 1Step 1. Heat the oil in a heavy pot and brown the chicken pieces on all sides, then set them aside.
2. 2Step 2. Add the onions and cook slowly for 12–15 minutes until soft and sweet — this is what gives a bredie its body.
3. 3Step 3. Stir in the garlic, coriander and cinnamon for a minute, then add the tomatoes and stock.
4. 4Step 4. Return the chicken, cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
5. 5Step 5. Add the carrots and potato and cook for 20 minutes, then add the green beans for a final 10 minutes.
6. 6Step 6. Check the chicken is cooked through with no pink meat, season with black pepper and serve with rice or pap.

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