Looking on the Internet last night, I stumbled upon a recipe, that ticked all my boxes, but the reviews were not fantastic, mainly because of the fat content and the sauce. Not been put off - as these things are easily fixed, I have decided to give it a go for tonight. The recipe is slightly altered, the original one can be found at http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/5891/chilli-chicken-onepot
The main differences between the above recipe and below is the addition of garlic, the dish is also done one the hob - so I can reduce the sauce easily before serving.
Serves 2
Ingredients:
1 TBLSP of oil
1 Large Onion - thinly sliced
115g of Chorizo thickly sliced
2 red peppers - deseeded and cut into chunks
1 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
1 chicken stock cube
1 TSP of dried chilli flakes
1 TSP of dried Oregano
6 Boneless chicken thighs
4 cloves of garlic - minced
3/4 Pint of Water
- In a large pan, add the oil and heat gently, fry the onions until soft and starting to colour. Stirring occasionally so the onions do not catch
- Add the Chorizo, Peppers and garlic and cook for a 3 to 4 minutes
- Add the chilli and oregano and mix well
- Add the tomatoes, water and stock cube
- Place the chicken in the pan and under the liquid, bring to the boil and simmer on a low heat for 1 1/2 hour with the lid on stirring occasionally
- Now you have an option, you can either remove the lid and reduce the sauce or you can add 3 TSP of cornflour mixed with a little water and stir in and simmer for 10 mins stirring
- Serve in bowls with fresh crispy bread
Any liquid left over save and serve as a soup for a lunch time treat.
