CHICKEN CASSEROLE WITH RED WINE, HAM & PEPPERS

Chicken casserole with red wine, ham & peppers image

This rich, tomatoey chicken dish is full of flavour - and it improves with freezing

Provided by Jenny White

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
8 chicken thighs , on the bone
1 red pepper , seeded and quartered
1 green pepper , seeded and quartered
2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
1 leek , trimmed and thickly sliced
225g cooked ham , cut into chunks
1 tsp paprika
300ml red wine
400g can chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp tomato purée
2sprigs fresh thyme or ½ tsp dried
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley , to serve

Steps:

Heat oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3. Heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole and fry the chicken over a high heat until browned all over. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Reduce the heat slightly and add the peppers. Cook for 2-3 mins, turning, until they brown. Add garlic and leek, cook for 2-3 mins, then stir in the ham.
Sprinkle over the paprika, cook for a couple of secs, add the wine and bubble for a few mins. Tip in the tomatoes, purée and thyme and mix well. Pour in water to just cover the chicken, and season. Bring to a simmer, cover and transfer to the oven. Cook for 1 hr, until the sauce thickens and chicken is tender. Sprinkle over the parsley and serve with mash.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 896 calories, Fat 59 grams fat, SaturatedFat 17 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 9 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 71 grams protein, Sodium 2.39 milligram of sodium