Name: Spanish Chicken, Chorizo and Chickpea Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: Olive oil for frying; 1 Large onion diced; 2 Peppers diced, I used 1 green and 1 red; 4 Garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 Red chilli, chopped; 1 tbsp Spanish smoked paprika, preferably hot; 1 tsp Ground cumin; 600 g Diced chicken, thigh or fillet; 150 Chorizo, mini or larger diced into chunks or rounds; 100 ml Red Wine; 2 tbsp Tomato puree; 200 g Chopped Tomatoes; 200 ml Chicken Stock; 1 tbsp Honey; 400 g Chickpeas, drained; 2 Handfuls of baby spinach; Zest of one orange; Handful of chopped parsley

DifficultyBeginner

Happily serves 4

This stew brings all the Spanish flavours and typical Spanish ingredients into one pot for you to enjoy any time of year, all that's required is a bowl and a spoon and some chunky bread for dunking.

Prep Time15 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time1 hr

Olive oil for frying

1 Large onion diced

2 Peppers diced, I used 1 green and 1 red

4 Garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 Red chilli, chopped

1 tbsp Spanish smoked paprika, preferably hot

1 tsp Ground cumin

600 g Diced chicken, thigh or fillet

150 Chorizo, mini or larger diced into chunks or rounds

100 ml Red Wine

2 tbsp Tomato puree

200 g Chopped Tomatoes

200 ml Chicken Stock

1 tbsp Honey

400 g Chickpeas, drained

2 Handfuls of baby spinach

Zest of one orange

Handful of chopped parsley

Heat approx 3 tbsp Olive oil in a large casserole pan

Add the onion and fry for approx. 10 mins until starting to brown

Add the chilli and fry for 2 mins more

Add the garlic and fry for 2 mins more

Add both spices and stir for 1 min

Add the chicken pieces and chorizo and stir around for 5 mins or so until brown all over

Add the red wine and reduce a little

Add the tomato puree and stir for 2 mins

Add the chopped tomatoes and chicken stock and bring to a simmer for 10-15 mins until the chicken is cooked through

Add the pepper and simmer for 5 mins more

Add the chickpeas and spinach and simmer for 5 mins more

Check for seasoning and then stir through the honey and orange zest

Simmer a little longer if you prefer less liquid

Add the parsley just before serving

CategoryBeans, Mains, One pan, Poultry, Sausages, Seasonal, Spanish, Spicy

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