Almost One Pot Chicken Casserole

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I wanted to create a one-dish meal. This comes close. There are quite a few ingredients and steps, but it is really easy to make. A sharp knife makes a big difference to the chopping. Ask your butcher to cut up the chicken. Serve over rice and cover all the food groups in a single meal.

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Steps

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Put flour , salt , pepper and chicken in a plastic bag.

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Shake well to coat all chicken pieces.

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Heat oil in a large frying pan or dutch oven.

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Fry chicken uncovered for 4-5 minutes each side.

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Remove and set aside.

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In the same pan , add garlic , onions , mushrooms and fennel , and cook for about seven minutes or until these ingredients are softened.

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Add the chicken stock , chopped tomato , italian seasonings , fennel seeds and chicken pieces.

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Bring to a boil , then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

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While the above items are cooking , and in a separate pan , cook the diced bacon.

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Drain on paper towels and set aside.

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Reserve bacon fat.

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Cook diced potatoes in the microwave for about five minutes.

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Then saute until tender in the pan with the bacon fat.

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Cook broccoli in the microwave for 3-4 minutes and set aside.

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Use the microwave dish you used for the potatoes.

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Add broccoli and bacon to the main pan.

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Cook for 3-5 minutes to heat through.

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Serve over rice or mashed potat.

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Ingredients

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whole chickens, flour, salt, fresh ground pepper, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, white pearl onions, button mushrooms, fennel, chicken stock, fresh tomato, italian seasoning, bacon, white potatoes, broccoli florets