Summary of "Everything goes in raw — no frying, no pre cook"
Presenter / Channel
- Rick, Backyard Chef
Ingredients (with quantities/substitutions mentioned)
Core ingredients
- Potatoes: “new potatoes,” washed, skins on (skins optional)
- Chicken breast: cut into small bite-size cubes
- Onion: sliced or diced
- Garlic: “a little bit” (amount flexible)
- Cream: “a little bit” (used instead of tinned soup)
- Chicken stock: “a little bit”
- Olive oil: “a little bit” (for sauce flavor)
- Flour
- Paprika: “a little bit” — sweet paprika (smoked paprika optional)
- Herbs: “a good teaspoon” (mixed herbs / Italian herbs / any similar)
- Mustard: “a good teaspoon”
- Uses English mustard
- Substitution: Dijon (noted as more sour)
- Butter: “a couple of knobs”
- Frozen peas: added later (to keep bright green)
- Cheese
- Cheddar (“that’s cheddar”)
- Mozzarella optional, for stringiness
- Salt: “a little bit” (caution: stock is included, so don’t over-salt)
- Pepper: “a little bit”
Optional additions
- More potatoes and/or carrot, celery (whatever you wish)
Soup variation / substitution
- Recipe uses cream instead of tinned soup
- If using tinned soup: can use cream of chicken soup or cream of mushroom soup (“entirely up to you”)
Equipment & Prep
- Oven (preheated to 180°C)
- Baking tray
- Foil (to cover)
- Bowl + whisk (to mix sauce)
- Knife/cutting board (to prep onion/garlic/chicken/potatoes)
Prep steps
- Wash potatoes, keep skins on (optional).
- Slice/dice onion (dice used).
- Dice chicken breast into small cubes.
- Make a sauce mixture in a bowl with chicken stock, cream, flour, paprika, herbs, mustard, then whisk until combined.
Step-by-step Method (timings, technique cues, temperatures)
- Heat oven to 180°C.
- Load the tray with raw ingredients:
- Add potatoes, onion, garlic, and chicken breast cubes to the tray.
- Add salt and pepper (don’t overdo salt due to stock).
- Add a little olive oil.
- Mix and pour in the sauce:
- Whisk together chicken stock + cream + flour + paprika + herbs + mustard.
- Add butter (“a couple of knobs”) to the tray mixture.
- Distribute so the chicken isn’t stuck only on top of itself.
- Cover and bake (covered):
- Cover tray with foil.
- Bake for about 45 minutes.
- Uncover and bake further:
- Remove carefully (steam warning).
- Potatoes should still be firm and will need about 25 minutes more.
- Add peas at the correct time:
- Stir/mix sauce, then add frozen peas.
- Key cue: peas cannot go in earlier or they turn gray and mushy.
- Add cheese:
- Sprinkle cheddar; optionally add mozzarella for stringiness.
- Bake uncovered to finish:
- Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes.
- Watch sauce thickness: if it thickens too much, add a little water in the oven as needed.
- Serve:
- Result described as “bubbling” and creamy.
Chef Tips / Common Mistakes Mentioned
- Don’t add frozen peas too early (they’ll turn gray/mushy).
- Don’t over-salt due to stock.
- Watch sauce thickness during uncovered baking; if too thick, add a little water in the oven.
- Ensure chicken pieces are not all stuck together on top (mix/distribute).
Serving Suggestions / Plating Ideas
- Serve directly from the tray.
- Options mentioned:
- With extra veggies
- Over crusty bread
- With rice
- “Serve it how you like”
Referenced Sources
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