Chicken and Bacon Casserole

Ingredients

1 kg chicken breasts

1/3 cup plain flour

250 g bacon rashers diced

1 cup thickened cream

1 cup water

1 tsp chicken seasoning

4 shallots chopped

Method

STEP 1 Preheat oven to 180C and lightly spray an ovenproof dish.

STEP 2 Coat chicken in flour, shaking away excess. Reserve the unused flour.

STEP 3 Heat the oil in a non stick pan, add the chicken and cook until well browned. Remove the chicken from the pan and place in a single layer in the pre-prepared dish.

STEP 4 Using the same pan, add the bacon and cook for 2 minutes.

STEP 5 Reduce heat to low, add the reserved flour and stir for 1 minute. Remove pan from the heat and gradually add the cream, water and seasoning, stirring until smooth.

STEP 6 Return pan to the heat and continue to stir until the sauce boils and thickens slightly. Remove pan from the heat, and pour the bacon sauce over the chicken.

STEP 7 Bake for 40 minutes.

STEP 8 Garnish with chopped shallots.