Tuesday 14 February 2012

Valentine's Mains

Chicken, Vegetable and Chorizo Casserole
Ingredients (makes 2 portions)
2 large sliced red onions
125g diced chorizo
2 sliced red peppers
2 sliced yellow peppers
2 tomatoes, quartered
1 can chopped tomatoes
2 chicken stock cubes
1/2 red chilli, sliced
2 tbsp dried oregano
1 can red kidney beans
8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Fresh coriander, chopped
2 avocados, diced

Method
-Preheat your oven to 180 degrees celsius
-In your casserole dish, sweat off your onions in a bit of oil, 2/3 minutes
-Add your chorizo, continue cooking for a further 2/3 minutes
-Now, add your peppers and cook until nicely coloured
-Next, add your tinned tomatoes, followed by a tin of water
-Add the fresh tomatoes, stock cubes, oregano and red chilli
-Now, season your chicken thighs and place into your casserole dish
-Top with the kidney beans, gently bring to the boil, put the lid on and place in your pre-heated oven when ready.

Cooking time is approx 40/50 minutes. To serve, remove lid, sprinkle the chopped coriander and diced avocado on top.
Place the dish in the center of the table with two warmed plates, optional extras such as mash or salad

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