Chicken Casserole: 

The cluckin' best recipe when you're peckish

At Tilly and Ted, we think your pet deserves a place at the table. As such, all our pet foods are designed after dishes that you may enjoy alongside your furry friend, and we aim for them to be so mouth wateringly delicious that you could (almost) eat them too. Although we wouldn’t recommend eating your pet’s food at the best of times, there’s nothing to make your pet feel part of the family than sharing a meal all together. Take a look at the finger (and paw) licking recipe below for a cluck-tastic Chicken Casserole; best enjoyed alongside your favourite furry friend, whilst they tuck into our new Chicken Casserole recipe, designed with their enjoyment and health at its core. Pretty egg-cellent, huh?


A heart warming classic, Chicken Casserole is a dish best served with family and friends around to enjoy your delicious hard work. The recipe is often credited to have originated in France, due to the classic French casserole dish it’s often cooked in, and due to the word ‘casserole’ deriving from ‘cassoulet’ and the French word for ‘saucepan’. For our Tilly & Ted Chicken Casserole recipe, we wanted your fantastic feline to enjoy the best of the best, so packed our boxes full of freshly prepared chicken, Omega 3 and 6, and meow-zing flavour, without compromising on 

crunch-tastic texture:


“I picked up the Chicken Casserole for my cat Pyro, and he absolutely loved this. The consistency is so much better than some of the other products in this price range and I'm so happy to have found something that is equally good quality and good value for money.”


This (human) recipe below uses plenty of chicken with a French inspired flair, just like our Chicken Casserole cat food. It’s packed with essential vitamins and warming taste- hopefully leaving you with a shiny coat and happy tummy just like your kitty cat.

Ingredients 

2 tablespoons Rapeseed Oil

8 chicken thighs

250g smoked lardons (or streaky bacon, chopped)

12 shallots, peeled and cut in half (or 6 small onions, peeled and cut into quarters)

4 sticks of celery, trimmed and finely diced

4 large carrots, peeled and finely diced

2 small leeks, trimmed, cleaned and finely chopped

750mls hot chicken stock

salt and pepper

sprigs of fresh thyme

Cookware

24cm-diameter casserole dish

Instructions

1) Heat the oil in a 24cm-diameter casserole dish over a low to medium heat. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Sear in the casserole until browned, then remove and set aside. Add the lardons to the casserole and stir fry until browned, then remove and set aside.


2) Add the shallots (or onions) and cook, stirring occasionally until golden and caramelised, before adding the rest of the vegetables. Put the lid on the casserole dish and sweat the vegetables for about 5 minutes.


3) Add the chicken stock, cooked lardons and the sprigs of fresh thyme and stir well before sitting the chicken thighs on top of the vegetables and stock. Replace the lid, reduce the heat and simmer gently for around 30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked, and the vegetables are tender.


4) Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve with green seasonal vegetables and crusty bread.


And something for your pet… 

Why not give your pet a seat at the table, and let your paw-fect pal enjoy a delicious Chicken Casserole too? Bursting with succulent chicken flavour, this nourishing recipe combines top notch ingredients to provide essential nutrients for your pet's well-being. With each crunchy bite, your companion will savour the rich taste of casserole goodness. Treat your beloved cat to a wholesome meal they'll eagerly anticipate every time!

Our meals offer 100% complete and balanced nutrition that's bursting with goodness. Everything we include in our Tilly & Ted recipes has an important role to play. Our recipes are bursting with goodness and are developed with purposeful nutrition where every ingredient matters to make delicious and nutritious dishes for your furry friend! Made with 50% chicken and rich in freshly prepared chicken. With Omega 3 and 6 to support healthy skin and shiny coat.

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