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Chicken cottage pie
This easy chicken cottage pie is a slightly healthier, vegetable-stuffed version of the original. The perfect, comforting weeknight dinner.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4
Calories: 370 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) chicken mince / ground chicken
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 carrots peeled and finely chopped
- 2 celery stick finely chopped
- 250 g (½lb) mushrooms finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp sage finely chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- pinch of chilli flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup red wine
- 400 g (14oz) chopped tomatoes
- 1½ cups chicken stock
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
For the topping
- 3 large potatoes peeled and cubed
- 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
- 2 cups cauliflower florets
- 2 tbsp cream (optional)
- 2 tbsp butter
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a large, oven-proof pan over medium heat. Add 2 tbsp olive oil.
- Brown the chicken then remove from the pan and set aside.
- Add the onion, celery, carrot and mushroom then cook until soft and fragrant.
- Add the garlic, seasoning and herbs and fry for another minute.
- Add the chicken back to the pot and pour in the wine. Allow the wine to reduce.
- Pour in the tomatoes, soy sauce and stock. Lower the heat and cover with the lid ajar.
- Allow to simmer for 15-20 minutes until the sauce has reduced.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F.
- TO make the topping, cook the potatoes and cauliflower in plenty of salted boiling water until tender.
- Drain then mash with the cream, butter, salt and pepper.
- Top the chicken with the mashed vegetables. Brush with melted butter (optional).
- Place in the oven and allow to bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and allow to stand for a few minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
370kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
852mg
(36%)
Potassium
1812mg
(52%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
21244IU
(425%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
126mg
(13%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 370
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 370kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 852mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 1812mg | 39% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 21244IU | 425% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 126mg | 13% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.