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Cheesy Chicken and Avocado Bake

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 40 minutes
Total Time2 hours
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 small onions diced
  • 1 carrot diced
  • 1 courgette diced
  • 3 cloves chopped garlic
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 500 ml cooked chicken coarsely chopped
  • 1 small red chilli seeded and chopped finely
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp mixed dried herbs or handful of chopped basil
  • 200 ml red wine or chicken stock
  • 1 chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • 1 tbsp chopped black olives optional
  • Topping
  • 2 avocados
  • 150 g grated hard mozzarella
  • 75 g grated mature cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Heat oil gently in a large pan. Add onions, carrot, courgette and garlic and sweat slowly for 15-20 minutes. Remove from pan
  • Add chicken to the pan and cook for about 5 minutes.
  • Add the spices and herbs. Stir well then add the onion mix and cook for a further 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the wine or stock and cook for a further 5 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes and purée and bring to a simmer. Put a lid loosely on the pan and simmer for another 10 minutes. If using the olives add them at this point.
  • Pour the mixture into an ovenproof dish. Peel the avocados and cut into 1 cm thick slices. Place over the mixture evenly and sprinkle the cheeses over the top.
  • Bake in moderate oven gas mark 4 / 180C for approximately 30 minutes until top is bubbling and golden.

Notes

Delicious served with a simple green salad or green vegetable medley.