This all cooks in one pot and the sauce is lovely. We’ve been informed by our daughter, Orlaith, that we can definitely do this dish again as it is almost as nice as noodles. The recipe is by Diana Henry, the queen of chicken recipes.
Wine Suggestion: Earthy reds are what are called for here and tonight it was the turn of Herdade do Peso “Trinca Bolotas” kindly shared by our friends T&M who joined us for dinner. An Alicante Bouschet, Touriga Nacional & Aragonez blend from the Alentejo, Portugal; rich, earthy and complex.
Chicken with chorizo and peppers – serves 4
- 8 chicken thighs (we used a mix of thighs and drumsticks)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 225g chorizo, sliced
- 2 onions, sliced
- 2 red peppers, sliced
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely sliced
- 200ml rioja
- 200ml chicken stock
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 sprigs of thyme, plus the leaves of an extra sprig, to garnish
Trim the skin on the chicken, season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
Heat the oil in a large shallow casserole over a medium heat. Add the chorizo and cook for a few minutes, then scoop out with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the onions and peppers and cook for about 10 minutes, until softening. Add the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes, then tip everything into the dish with the chorizo.
Brown the chicken in the chorizo oil until browned on all sides. This is easier in batches. Set the chicken aside, then tip off all but 1 tbsp of oil from the pan.
Add the rioja and scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon, then add the stock, bay and thyme, Add the chorizo and veg and bring to a simmer. Nestle the chicken into the sauce with the skin-side up. Transfer to the oven, uncovered, and cook for 35-40 minutes. Add some water if the sauce reduces too quickly.
When the chicken is cooked through, season, and sprinkle with the thyme leaves.
(Original recipe from BBC Good Food)
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