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        | Hearty Chicken Casserole 
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        |  INGREDIENTS
 
 
            
              |  |  | plain flour, to coat |  
              | 1.6 |  | kg whole chicken, cut into pieces |  
              | 60 |  | g butter |  
              | 75 |  | g (1/3 cup) chopped bacon |  
              | 1 |  | cup coarsely chopped celery |  
              | 2 |  | brown onions, thinly sliced |  
              | 2 |  | carrots, peeled, coarsely chopped |  
              | 420 |  | g can Campbell’s Condensed Cream of Celery soup |  
              | 2 |  | teaspoons dried mixed herbs |  
              |  |  | mashed potato, to serve |  |  
        |  INSTRUCTIONS 
 
            
              | 1. |  | Preheat oven to 200C/180C fan forced. Place flour in a large sealable plastic bag. Add the chicken pieces and toss to coat. |  
              | 2. |  | Melt the butter in a large heavy-based frying pan over medim-high heat. Add chicken. Cook for 2-3 minutes each side or until lightly browned. Transfer to a 2L (8 cup) ovenproof dish. |  
              | 3. |  | Add bacon, celery, onion and carrot to pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 4-5 minutes or until softened. Add soup, mixed herbs and 80ml (1/3 cup) water. Bring to the boil. Pour over chicken. Cover and bake for 1 hour or until chicken is tender. Season and serve with mashed potato, if using. |    |  |