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A yummy winter meal – please read on!

We have had a lovely fortnight at Playgroup. Even with all the illness out there, we have still had families managing to come along for a play.

There is often solo play, but then the kids gather and play alongside each other, or with each other – it is really nice to see.

Here is a recipe for a meal I made my family last week. It was a huge hit, so I thought I would share. The recipe and link are below. 

French Onion Chicken

French Onion Chicken | Australia's Best Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 kg chicken thighs halved
• 6 bacon rashers diced
• 1 onion diced
• 45 g French onion instant soup
• 2 tbs plain flour
• 2 tbs oil
• 2 tbs butter
• 4 tbs extra-light sour cream
• 1 tsp parsley *to serve

Method

1. In a plastic bag, shake the chicken pieces in the flour and French onion soup.
2. In a large casserole dish that can be used in the oven, heat the oil and the butter.
3. Seal the chicken pieces quickly and then place in a bowl.
4. Once all chicken is sealed and removed from the dish, cook the bacon and the onion.
5. Remove the pot from the heat.
6. In a jug, put the remaining flour mixture from the plastic bag. Mix in 1½ cups water.
7. Return the chicken to the casserole dish and pour over water. Stir through.
8. Cook in a moderate oven for one hour, stirring once.
9. Remove from oven and stir through sour cream and parsley. Serve with rice, or mashed potato and vegetables.

Notes

Sometimes I increase the liquid volume and add potato and carrots and serve with crusty bread.

DONNA O'CONNOR

Playgroup Coordinator