Chicken, Butternut Squash and Bacon CasseroleChicken, Butternut Squash and Bacon Casserole
Chicken, Butternut Squash and Bacon Casserole
Chicken, Butternut Squash and Bacon Casserole
For those long winter days, this slow cooker dish is a must-try for the family.
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Chicken, Butternut Squash and Bacon Casserole
Chicken, Butternut Squash and Bacon Casserole
Prep Time20 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time240 Minutes
Ingredients
3 large Chicken Breast cut into bite-sized chunks
1 - Chicken Stock Cube
400 g Chopped Tomatoes
1 tsp Dried Basil Leaves
1 tsp Dried Marjoram
1.5 - Onions diced
1 tbsp Rapeseed Oil
450 g SuperValu Butternut Squash peeled, deseeded and cut into bite-sized chunks
200 g SuperValu Button Mushrooms cut in half
1 handfull SuperValu Fresh Basil to garnish
5 - SuperValu Rashers cut into large strips
1 tbsp SuperValu Tomato Purée
200 ml Water boiling
1 tbsp Wholegrain Mustard
1 handfull Broccoli steamed
4 slices Crusty Bread
1 handfull SuperValu Beans steamed
Directions
  1. Place the bacon and onions in the slow cooker and put the chicken and butternut squash on top. (Tip: To reduce the cooking time by 1 hour, boil the chopped squash for 8 minutes in a saucepan to soften it before adding to the slow cooker along with the chicken.)
  2. Pour the boiling water into a measuring jug and add the chicken stock cube. Stir until dissolved. In a large bowl, combine the stock with the tomatoes, mustard, tomato purée, oil and dried herbs. Stir together and pour into the slow cooker.
  3. Cover and cook for 6 to 7 hours on low or 3 to 4 hours on high. One hour before the end of cooking time, add the mushrooms.
  4. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve with some steamed broccoli and French beans and crusty bread.
  5. Tip: Try this dish with some fresh artisan bread from the SuperValu bakery to soak up any remaining sauce.
20 minutes
Prep Time
240 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 4 servings
3 large Chicken Breast cut into bite-sized chunks
SuperValu Fresh Irish Free Range Chicken Breast Fillets (440 g)
SuperValu Fresh Irish Free Range Chicken Breast Fillets (440 g)
€8.49€19.30/kg
1 - Chicken Stock Cube
Knorr Chicken Stock Pot 4 Pack (28 g)
Knorr Chicken Stock Pot 4 Pack (28 g)
€2.79€24.91/kg
400 g Chopped Tomatoes
SuperValu Chopped Tomatoes (400 g)
SuperValu Chopped Tomatoes (400 g)
€0.55€1.38/kg
1 tsp Dried Basil Leaves
SuperValu Fresh Basil (20 g)
SuperValu Fresh Basil (20 g)
€1.19€59.50/kg
1 tsp Dried Marjoram
Schwartz Marjoram  (8 g)
Schwartz Marjoram (8 g)
€2.50€312.50/kg
1.5 - Onions diced
Supervalu Onions Net (750 g)
Supervalu Onions Net (750 g)
€0.99€1.32/kg
1 tbsp Rapeseed Oil
SuperValu Irish Rapeseed Oil (500 ml)
SuperValu Irish Rapeseed Oil (500 ml)
€3.29€6.58/l
450 g SuperValu Butternut Squash peeled, deseeded and cut into bite-sized chunks
Butternut Squash Loose (1 Piece)
Butternut Squash Loose (1 Piece)
€1.19
200 g SuperValu Button Mushrooms cut in half
SuperValu Baby Button Mushrooms (150 g)
SuperValu Baby Button Mushrooms (150 g)
€1.09€7.27/kg
1 handfull SuperValu Fresh Basil to garnish
SuperValu Fresh Basil (20 g)
SuperValu Fresh Basil (20 g)
€1.19€59.50/kg
5 - SuperValu Rashers cut into large strips
SuperValu Rashers Thick Cut Unsmoked (250 g)
SuperValu Rashers Thick Cut Unsmoked (250 g)
€3.19€12.76/kg
1 tbsp SuperValu Tomato Purée
Mutti Tomato Paste Double Tube (130 g)
Mutti Tomato Paste Double Tube (130 g)
€1.85€14.23/kg
200 ml Water boiling
Not Available
1 tbsp Wholegrain Mustard
Maille Mustard Wholegrain Original (210 g)
Maille Mustard Wholegrain Original (210 g)
€4.09€19.48/kg
1 handfull Broccoli steamed
SuperValu Signature Tastes Tenderstem Broccoli (150 g)
SuperValu Signature Tastes Tenderstem Broccoli (150 g)
€1.59€10.60/kg
4 slices Crusty Bread
SuperValu Irish Rooster Potatoes (2 kg)
SuperValu Irish Rooster Potatoes (2 kg)
€3.79€1.90/kg
1 handfull SuperValu Beans steamed
SuperValu Whole Green Beans Fine (500 g)
SuperValu Whole Green Beans Fine (500 g)
€0.99€1.98/kg

Directions

  1. Place the bacon and onions in the slow cooker and put the chicken and butternut squash on top. (Tip: To reduce the cooking time by 1 hour, boil the chopped squash for 8 minutes in a saucepan to soften it before adding to the slow cooker along with the chicken.)
  2. Pour the boiling water into a measuring jug and add the chicken stock cube. Stir until dissolved. In a large bowl, combine the stock with the tomatoes, mustard, tomato purée, oil and dried herbs. Stir together and pour into the slow cooker.
  3. Cover and cook for 6 to 7 hours on low or 3 to 4 hours on high. One hour before the end of cooking time, add the mushrooms.
  4. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve with some steamed broccoli and French beans and crusty bread.
  5. Tip: Try this dish with some fresh artisan bread from the SuperValu bakery to soak up any remaining sauce.