Oven Baked Normandy-Style Chicken & Apple Casserole

Before you begin...

This recipe takes around 5-10 min to prep, so get your casserole dish and all your ingredients ready, then wash your fruit and veg

Note: Make sure your dish is oven-proof and safe to use on the hob. Don't have one? Start cooking in a large, wide-based pan then transfer to an oven-proof dish

Now, let's get started!

Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ gas 7 and boil half a kettle

Take your chicken out of the fridge, open the packet and let it air

Heat a large, wide-based, hob-safe oven-proof casserole dish with a drizzle of olive oil over a medium-high heat

Chop your apple[s] into wedges and discard the core[s]

Peel and chop your brown onion[s] into wedges

Add your diced chicken thigh to the dish with 1 tsp [1 1/2 tsp] [2 tsp] flour and cook for 30 secs

Crush your garlic open by squashing with the side of a knife and remove the skin

Add the chopped apple and onion wedges with the crushed garlic and give everything a good stir

Add your chicken stock mix and 200ml [260ml] [350ml] boiled water

Add your Chinese rice wine and stir through with your wholegrain mustard and soft cheese

Bring to the boil over a high heat, then put the dish in the oven, uncovered, for 25-30 min or until the chicken is cooked through (no pink meat!) – this is your oven baked Normandy-style chicken & apple casserole

Use this time to clear up, set the table, have a cup of tea or simply chill!

Once the casserole is almost done, trim your green beans and add to one side of a baking tray (or two!) with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt (use tin foil to avoid mess!)

Add your ciabatta[s] to the other side of the tray[s]

Put the tray[s] in the oven for 5-6 min or until the green beans are tender but retaining a bite and the ciabatta is warm and crusty