Creamy Garlic Chicken & Mixed Vegetable Bake

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, grated
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 celery stalks, finely diced
• 2 large potatoes, grated
• 600 g chicken breast, cubed
• 1 tbsp BlixSam Garlic Melt
• 1 tsp BlixSam Smoke Craft
• 750 g frozen mixed vegetables
• 250 ml chicken stock
• 250 ml fresh cream
• 200 g cream cheese
• 1½ cups mature cheddar cheese, grated
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Topping

• 1 cup mature cheddar cheese, grated
• ½ tsp BlixSam Smoke Craft
• Fresh parsley, chopped

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and lightly grease a large ovenproof baking dish.
2. Heat the butter and olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
3. Add the grated onion, crushed garlic and diced celery. Cook for 4–5 minutes until softened.
4. Stir in the grated potatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Add the cubed chicken and cook until lightly browned.
6. Sprinkle over the BlixSam Garlic Melt and BlixSam Smoke Craft, stirring well to bloom the spices in the butter for maximum flavour.
7. Stir in the frozen mixed vegetables.
8. Pour in the chicken stock and simmer for 5 minutes.
9. Add the fresh cream, cream cheese and 1½ cups of grated cheddar cheese. Stir until the sauce is smooth, creamy and the cheese has melted.
10. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
11. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
12. Sprinkle over the remaining grated cheddar and a light dusting of BlixSam Smoke Craft.
13. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until golden brown, bubbling and heated through.
14. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

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