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Savoury garden chicken bake

Savoury garden chicken bake

This golden chicken and vegetable gratin with tomato rounds and melted cheese is meant to bring a sense of warmth and reassurance to your kitchen, showing you that a simple oven dish can feel both homely and quietly impressive. As you grate the vegetables and mix them with chicken, eggs and spices, you begin to see how different textures and flavours come together in one bowl, and that feeling of building something from scratch is deeply satisfying. This is a dish that can anchor a family dinner, serve as a comforting weekend meal or even become a centrepiece for a casual gathering.
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Ingredients

  • 1 medium courgette, finely grated
  • 1 medium potato, peeled and finely grated
  • 1 medium onion, peeled and finely grated
  • 1 medium carrot, peeled and finely grated
  • 400 g chicken breast, diced
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • Mixed spices or dried herbs to taste
  • 2–3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil for greasing
  • 20 g breadcrumbs for the base
  • 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
  • 60 g hard cheese, grated

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180∘C.
  • Grate the courgette, potato, onion and carrot on the fine side of a grater and place them in a large bowl.
  • Dice the chicken breast into small cubes and add to the bowl with the vegetables.
  • Add eggs, flour, salt, pepper, paprika, mixed spices and chopped garlic, then mix until well combined.
  • Grease a medium baking dish with olive oil and sprinkle breadcrumbs over the base in a thin layer.
  • Spread the vegetable and chicken mixture evenly in the prepared dish.
  • Arrange sliced tomatoes on top of the mixture in a single layer.
  • Bake for 30 minutes at 180∘C.
  • Remove the dish, sprinkle grated cheese over the top and return to the oven for another 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden.
  • Let the bake rest for 10 minutes, then cut into portions and serve hot.

Notes

This savoury bake is the kind of dish that looks like something from a cosy bistro menu, yet is built from everyday ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. Grated courgette, potato, onion and carrot form a soft, flavourful vegetable base that holds moisture and sweetness, while diced chicken breast adds gentle protein and substance without making the dish heavy. Eggs and a little flour bind everything together into a tender, sliceable mixture that bakes into a comforting, almost pie‑like texture, with spices, paprika and fresh garlic bringing warmth and depth to every bite. Before baking, you lay the mixture over a thin layer of breadcrumbs, which helps create a subtle crust and prevents sticking, making it easy to cut neat portions once the dish is cooked.

Nutrition

Serving: 230gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 27gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 155mgSodium: 420mgPotassium: 720mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 5200IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 140mgIron: 2.1mg