Chicken and Chilli Meatballs Tomato Casserole

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This is my family recipe.  We love this delicious recipe using British Poultry. It is healthy and delicious. I love cooking with British Chicken. They are nutritious and delicious and 
versatile.

Chicken and Chilli Meatball Tomato Casserole

1 Chicken (British Poultry) (Red Tractor approved)

6 fresh large tomatoes,chopped (Red Tractor Approved)

2 tablespoon tomato puree

1 handful chopped herbs (basil, thyme, oregano and parsley)

2 clove garlic (chopped)

1 teaspoon brown sugar (Red Tractor Approved)

1 onion  (finely chopped) (Red Tractor Approved)

1 cup white wine

6 medium size chilli sausages (Red Tractor Approved)

100 g sliced mushrooms (Red Tractor Approved)

1 small courgette (diced) (Red Tractor Approved)

3 tablespoon rapeseed oil (Red Tractor Approved)

2 tablespoon flour (Red Tractor Approve)

Salt and pepper

1. Divide the chicken into 6 joints. Remove the skin. Sprinkle the chicken joints with salt and pepper. Dredge with flour. Make the sausages into meat balls.
2. Heat the olive oil in a pan. Brown the chicken on both sides. Drain and set aside.
3. With the remaining oil the pan, sweat the onion and garlic. Ad in sausage balls. fried for 1 minute. Add in mushrooms, herbs, white wine, tomato puree, chopped tomatoes and sugar.Simmer for 10 minutes to make the sauce.
4. Transfer the chicken into a slow cooker. Pour over the sauce. Cover and cook on High heat for 1 hour.
5. Stir in the diced courgette. Cover and cook for  further 10 minutes.
6. Season to taste. Garnish with freshly chopped herbs.