The Chicken or the Idea?

Today's recipe is a completely made up thing out of my head.  I am sure if you tried you could find a similar recipe or idea, but as far as I am concerned the chicken came out of the freezer and then came the idea.  Or was it the other way round?  I'm not sure really.  Either way, I made a spring time feeling green chicken stew/onepot which is satisfying in both greenness (it certainly looks healthy!) and in satiating hunger pangs!

I have to admit I cobbled together ingredients and quantities, but I think this is the kind of dish which doesn't require too much accuracy and which cn be changed to suit your own needs.  I also made a tad too much, so the remains were my lunch today.  I swear it almost tasted better cold!

Spring Chicken (serves 4)
8 Chicken drumsticks, or equivalent
1 1/2 pints chicken stock
2 cloves crushed garlic
2 onions, finely sliced
300g peas
200g broad beans
300g macaroni
rocket/basil pesto to serve

1) In a large pan, sear and brown the chicken.  Remove from the pan and set to one side.
2) In the same pan, add a glug of oil and cook the garlic and onions over a medium heat until soft and turning brown.
3) Put the chicken back in the pan, and then add the stock.  Bring to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes.
4) After 30 minutes, add the peas, beans and macaroni to the pan. Make sure there is enough liquid in the pan to cook the pasta - if not, add some water.  Cook for 10-12 minutes until the pasta is ready.
5) To serve, I put a dollop of homemade rocket pesto on the top, which added stacks of flavour to the already yummy stew.

My lovely model in the above picture is Mr B who was very patient whilst I took this photo. 

Also, he seems to have found us a house.  The only problem is that it is in Norfolk (and thus far away from where we live) and it is partially submerged.  Not great news for the new fandangled kitchen I am after...