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Kumara and Chicken Bake (New Zealand Casserole)

Name: Kumara and Chicken Bake (New Zealand Casserole)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: New Zealand
Ingredients: chicken thighs, bone-in 800 g; kumara, cubed 600 g; onion, sliced 100 g; garlic cloves 10 g; fresh sage leaves 6 pieces; butter, cubed 30 g; olive oil 30 ml; chicken stock 200 ml; grated cheddar 100 g; breadcrumbs 40 g; fine salt 6 g; black pepper 2 g

Chicken baked with sweet potato, sage and a crispy cheese topping.

60 minutes · 4 servings · Easy

This is the casserole built for an oven and a cold evening, with the sweet potato layered underneath to catch the juices from the chicken. The cheese topping exists to brown and to hold the whole thing together once it has rested. Sage suits it better than parsley, and it is better for being made the day before.

Ingredients

chicken thighs, bone-in800 g
kumara, cubed600 g
onion, sliced100 g
garlic cloves10 g
fresh sage leaves6 pieces
butter, cubed30 g
olive oil30 ml
chicken stock200 ml
grated cheddar100 g
breadcrumbs40 g
fine salt6 g
black pepper2 g

Directions

1
Layer kumara, onion and garlic in a baking dish; top with chicken, sage, butter, oil, stock, salt and pepper.
2
Cover; bake at 180C for 30 minutes.
3
Mix cheese and breadcrumbs; sprinkle over; bake at 180C for 15 minutes uncovered until crispy.

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