Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
500g leeks
finely sliced
2 plump garlic cloves
finely sliced
2 thyme sprigs
leaves picked
8 chicken thighs
skinless and boneless
500g new potatoes
larger ones quartered, smaller ones halved
350ml chicken stock
200g green beans
350g frozen petit pois
lemon
wedges, to serve

Method
step 1
Heat the oil in a large casserole dish over a medium heat. Add the leeks, garlic and thyme, cover and cook gently for 10 mins, stirring occasionally. Season the chicken and tip into the dish with the potatoes.

step 2
Turn up the heat, pour in the stock and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat and allow to gently bubble with the lid on for 35 mins. Add the green beans and peas for the final 10 mins of cooking. Season to taste, then ladle into bowls or lipped plates with a squeeze of lemon.