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The Human Body Β– Healthy Hot Pot
Serves 4 Β– 6
This is a healthy Chicken Hot Pot.
For the hot pot:
450g (1lb) skinned and boned chicken thigh meat, diced
1 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, peeled and diced
2.5cm (good 1 inch) piece root ginger, peeled and shredded
1 large clove garlic, thinly sliced
ΒΌ teaspoon ground cumin
ΒΌ teaspoon turmeric
ΒΌ teaspoon ground paprika
ΒΌ teaspoon ground coriander
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 parsnips peeled and diced to give 170g (6oz) pieces
3 carrots peeled and diced to give 225g (8oz) pieces
1 stick celery, cleaned, diced
1 large leek, cleaned, trimmed to remove dark green parts and diced
to give 170g (6oz)
425ml (15fl oz) chicken stock
For the heart topping:
225g (8oz) tomatoes thinly sliced
550g potatoes, peeled to give 500g potatoes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preheat the oven to 170ΒΊC, 350ΒΊF, Gas Mark 4
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Instructions
1. Using a large non stick frying pan, dry fry the chicken to seal.
Transfer to a large quite shallow oven proof casserole dish.
2. Heat the oil in the same pan, add the onion, ginger and garlic and
cook for 1 to 2 minutes until just beginning to turn golden brown.
3. Add the spices and salt and pepper. Stir well and allow to sizzle
to release the flavours of the spices. Now add all the diced vegetables
and continue to cook until they start to caramelise on the edges slightly,
this takes about 2 minutes. Transfer to the casserole dish and mix with
the chicken and flatten to give a level surface for the heart topping.
4. Arrange the tomatoes in a large heart shape over the chicken and
vegetable mixture. Carefully slice the potatoes very thinly Β– 2
to 3ml (less than ΒΌ inch) and use to top the heart shaped tomatoes.
5. Gently pour over the stock being careful not to dislodge any of the
potatoes. Cover and cook for 45 minutes.
6. Remove the hot pot from the oven, take off the lid and carefully
baste some of the juices over the potatoes and season with a little
salt and pepper. Return to the oven with the lid off and cook for a
further 15 minutes until the potatoes turn brown on the edges.
7. Remove from the oven and allow to stand for 5 minutes before serving
this hearty, healthy and complete dinner.
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