SPANISH BEANS WITH CHICKEN & CHORIZO

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This dish is great for a casual get-together, just plonk it on the table with a big salad and bread and it's done

Provided by Mary Cadogan

Time 6h

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

300g dried pinto or cannellini bean
1 onion , chopped
1 tbsp paprika
thyme sprigs, bay leaves and bunch of parsley, tied together in a bundle
4 chicken thighs , skin on
250g small potatoes , cut into chunks
250g piece chorizo , chopped into large chunks
100g pack baby spinach

Steps:

Soak the beans for at least 4 hrs or overnight in a large bowl with plenty of water to cover. Next day, rinse and drain, then put in a large heavy based pan with the onion, paprika, herb bundle and chicken. Pour over enough water or stock to cover, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 45 mins.
Remove the chicken to a plate, then add the potatoes and chorizo to the pan. Continue cooking for 30 mins until the beans and potatoes are tender.
Discard the skin and bones from the chicken and tear into large chunks. Return the chicken to the pan with the spinach and simmer for 5 mins.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 803 calories, Fat 40 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 60 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 55 grams protein, Sodium 1.35 milligram of sodium