Nourishing high-calorie chicken casserole recipe for cancer patients

  • Posted: 8 August 2018
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Nourishing High-Calorie Chicken Casserole Recipe for Cancer Patients

This wholesome and nourishing chicken casserole is specially designed to support individuals undergoing pancreatic cancer treatment. High in calories and protein, it's ideal for maintaining strength, energy, and comfort during treatment.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Serves: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breast fillets, with skin and wing bone (600g)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (100g)
  • ½ leek, chopped (75g)
  • 2 large carrots, chopped (200g)
  • Potatoes, quartered (450g)
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tin chopped tomatoes (400g)
  • 1 litre stock
  • 50g butter
  • 2 ½ tbsp olive oil

Method

  1. Cut the chicken breasts into 2 pieces each.
  2. Heat oil and butter in a heavy oven-safe pot. Add chicken skin-side down and cook until browned, then turn and brown the other side.
  3. Add onion, leek, and garlic. Stir well.
  4. Add chopped tomatoes and stock, then bring to the boil.
  5. Add carrots and potatoes. Season to taste.
  6. Cover with a lid and place in the oven at 170°C for 35–45 minutes.
  7. Serve with green vegetables.

Nutrition Information (Per Serving)

  • Energy: 515 kcal
  • Fat: 27.7 g
  • Carbohydrate: 28.7 g
  • Protein: 39.4 g
  • Salt: 2.0 g
  • Fibre: 6.0 g

Chicken Casserole Recipe

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Download the chicken casserole recipe from Nourishing Your Body, the cancer recipe book for pancreatic cancer patients undergoing treatment. Designed by Cork University specifically for cancer patients, and focused on maximising calories, protein, and nutrients to ensure your body is well-nourished.

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Nourishing your Body cookbook

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Nourishing your Body during Cancer Treatment. This book was developed by University College Cork and is distributed to patients free of charge by Pancreatic Cancer Action courtesy of a grant donated by the Rosenfeld family.

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