chicken casserole

For this recipe, it asked for 1 kg of chicken with the bones it it still. I didn't use that, instead I just used chicken breast cut into pieces, and it worked the same. Also, instead of just cannellini beans, I had mixed beans already in my cupboard. That's another way I save money. I have a small pantry cupboard, which every now and then I'll buy items I know I use and will last and leave them in there. That way, one week, if I'm strapped for cash, I know I'll have the ingredients.

My cupboard might be quite messy looking in this photo, but I know exactly where everything is and what I have. I have all sauces/juices on the top shelf, followed by all my herbs and spices, then canned and jar items and then all my baking items.

• 1Kg chicken pieces, bone in 
• 100g smoked bacon, chopped
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 sticks celery, diced
• 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
• 400g pouch Heinz Condensed Soup & More™ Creamy Chicken with Garden Herbs
• 400g can Cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• Handful fresh parsley leaves, 

1. Heat oil in a deep lidded frying pan. Brown chicken pieces. Set aside. Drain any excess oil.
2. Add bacon, onion, garlic and celery. Sauté until soft. Stir in mustard.
3. Place chicken back into pan. Pour over Heinz Condensed Soup & More™ Creamy Chicken with Garden Herbs and 1 cup of water. Stir. Bring to the boil.
4. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
5. Add beans and continue cooking for a further 10-15 minutes with the lid off until chicken is cooked and sauce reduced. Stir through parsley.