CHICKEN

CHICKEN WITH FRESH HERBS AND TOMATOES

Serves 6 to 8

Ingredients

1.4kg chicken pieces, (thigh cutlets, half breasts with bone in) skin removed

Salt and freshly ground pepper 1½ Tablespoons olive oil

1¼kg desiree or other potatoes, peeled and cut into large wedges

6 cloves garlic, peeled and halved

1 large chicken stock cube

¾cup/250ml white wine 1½ Tablespoons polenta

2 Tablespoons fresh oregano leaves 1½ Tablespoons fresh thyme leaves

750g ripe roma tomatoes, quartered and seeds removed

¾ cup grated pecorino cheese

METHOD

Chicken Preparation

1.Trim any excess fat from chicken pieces, sprinkle all over with salt and pepper.

Searing on the Stovetop with

EasySear™ pan

2.Place EasySear™ pan onto stovetop and preheat for 2 to 3 minutes, add oil and heat a further 1 minute.

3.Add chicken pieces in batches, cook until chicken is browned on both sides, remove from pan.

4.Add potatoes and garlic to pan and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Slow Cooking

5.Place EasySear™ pan back into slow cooker base.

6.Crumble stock cube into wine and pour wine over potatoes, mix well.

7.Sprinkle polenta over potatoes and mix well.

8.Lay chicken pieces over potatoes and sprinkle over fresh herbs. Lay tomatoes over chicken. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.

9.Cover with the lid. Turn Temperature Control Dial to ‘LOW’ and cook for 6 hours or until chicken is cooked.

10.To serve sprinkle chicken with pecorino cheese and serve with fresh salad leaves.

Setting Variation: Use the Auto setting and cook for 4 to 5 hours.

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BSC500 specifications

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One of the key features of the Breville BSC500 is its unique "Sear & Stew" function. This allows users to brown their meat directly in the cooking pot before slow cooking, helping to seal in flavor and build richer broth or sauces. The stainless steel cooking bowl is not only durable but also designed to conduct heat evenly, ensuring that food cooks thoroughly and uniformly.

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