MEXICAN CHILLI CHICKEN

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A great spicy supper that can be made in advance

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion , halved and sliced
2 tsp each chilli powder and ground cumin
x cans peeled plum tomatoes
1 chicken stock cube
200g piece chorizo , skinned and diced
8 chicken thighs , skinned
2 red peppers , seeded and cut into chunks
x cans cannellini beans , drained
1 large avocado , stoned, peeled and sliced
lime juice
handful fresh coriander
4 large spoonfuls soured cream

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onion until softened. Stir in the spices and cook for a few secs. Pour in the tomatoes and 2 cans of water, then crumble in the stock cube. Bring to the boil and add the chorizo and chicken thighs. Push the chicken under the liquid, cover and simmer for 20 mins.
Stir the peppers into the pan, then cook for 20 mins more. Tip in the cannellini beans.
To eat now: Warm through to heat the beans. Toss the avocado with the lime and some salt and serve on top of the casserole with a sprinkling of coriander. Top each portion with soured cream. Serve with rice, jacket potatoes or a handful of spicy tortilla chips.
To eat later: Cool and keep in the fridge for up to 48 hours. Warm on top of the stove until bubbling and serve as above.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 546 calories, Fat 22 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 31 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 58 grams protein, Sodium 3.53 milligram of sodium