Mary Berry , the queen of British baking, has shared a recipe for a one-pot chicken dish that’s perfect for the colder seasons. Chicken, known for its affordability and adaptability in home cooking , perfectly complements a variety of flavours. A serving of assorted vegetables proves to be an ace combination with succulent chicken, a fact that culinary icon Mary Berry has showcased with her “easy peasy one-pot chicken”.
This dish was first introduced in her cookbook Mary Makes It Easy, where the cherished UK chef labelled it as a “healthy and hearty all-in-one dish”. Mary opts to pair her chicken with onions, fennel, and peppers, however, this flexible recipe can embrace nearly any alternative. Households can dabble with potatoes, beetroot, courgette, and leeks or test out different herbs like basil for a more Italian flair.
With a prep time of less than 30 minutes, this dish takes one to two hours to cook, but it only involves the use of one pan. Ingredients Two tablespoons olive oil One large onion, thinly sliced One large fennel bulb, thinly sliced One red pepper, deseeded and diced Three large garlic cloves, crushed 100ml white wine 400g tin chopped tomatoes Two tablespoons sun-dried tomato paste Two teaspoons Worcestershire sauce One small whole chicken (about 1.25kg/2lb 12oz) One lemon, thinly sliced into rounds Five bay leaves One teaspoon paprika One tablespoon of runny honey Salt and freshly ground black pepper Method To kick things off, crank your oven up .