Potée picarde is an easy and delicious French stew perfect for toddlers! This quick and healthy one-pot meal is packed full of flavour and nutrition with potatoes, leeks, carrots, bacon and more all simmered together in a savoury chicken broth. It’s a great way to introduce your toddler to a variety of new foods and introduce them to international flavours, making mealtime a fun and educational experience for the whole family!
General Information
- Servings: 6
- Keywords: potée, picarde, casserole dish, chicken, vegetables, kid-friendly
- Calories: 215 kcal
- Protein: 15 g
- Carbs: 26 g
- Fats: 6 g
- Preparation Time: 20 minutes
- Cooking Time: 60 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 400g diced carrots
- 300g of potatoes, cut into cubes
- 250g bacon lardons
- 2 large chicken breasts, diced
- 2 spoonfuls of tomato puree
- 2 tablespoons of flour
- 250ml of chicken stock
- 150ml of white wine
- 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley, chopped, plus extra to serve
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon of fresh thyme
- Pinch of ground black pepper
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).
- Heat the oil in a large ovenproof casserole dish, over a medium heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add the diced onion and garlic and sauté until the onion is softened and lightly browned.
- Add the diced carrots and potatoes to the casserole dish and sauté for a few minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the bacon lardons and diced chicken to the casserole dish and cook until lightly browned.
- Add the tomato puree, flour, chicken stock, white wine, parsley, bay leaf and thyme and stir until everything is combined.
- Bring the mixture to the boil and then reduce to a simmer.
- Place the lid on the casserole dish and transfer to the preheated oven.
- Bake for 45 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
- Remove the casserole dish from the oven, remove the lid and sprinkle the parsley over the top.
- Serve with extra parsley for garnish.
Olivia’s Kids Corner Joke: Why did the chicken cross the playground? To get to the other slide!
Recommended Sides
- Steamed green beans
- Sauteed mushrooms
- Summer salad
- Roasted red potatoes
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