Refried bean quesadillas
This casual meat-free main is a cheap and cheerful way to fill up your friends. Serve these vegetarian quesadillas in slices, so they're easy to eat
Family meals: Chicken & veg casserole
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves a family of 3-4
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- knob of butter
- 1 onionfinely chopped
- 3 medium carrotsfinely chopped
- 2 medium sticks celeryfinely chopped
- 500g approx chicken thigh
- 2 fat garlic clovescrushed
- 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
- 1 chicken stock cube
- 1 red or orange pepperdiced
- 1 x 400g can chickpeasdrained (optional)
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal320
- fat17.3g
- saturates5g
- carbs17g
- sugars14.8g
- fibre6g
- protein24g
- salt1.2glow
Method
step 1
Heat the butter in a large heavy-based pan. Add the onion, carrot and celery and cook gently until softened.
step 2
Add the chicken thighs, garlic, spices and thyme. Cook stirring until the chicken is opaque.
step 3
Pour in the tomatoes, plus one extra can of water or enough to cover the chicken and vegetables. Add the stock and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook uncovered for 50 mins.
step 4
If using, add the chickpeas and cook for a further five mins. Serve with rice. For young children, break the chicken into smaller pieces and serve.
