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Spanish-Style Chicken & Potato Tray with Wilted Spinach
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Built by the community using Spinach, chicken, peppers, potatoes
Tender chunks of chicken and crispy golden potatoes roasted with sweet peppers in a rich tomato and herb sauce, finished with a heap of wilted garlic spinach. Bold, satisfying, and made entirely from what you've got.
Cooking Ability Level
Prep
15 mins
Cook
45 mins
Serves
4
Difficulty
Getting Somewhere
Budget
Cheap
Calories
420
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts or 4 thighs, cut into large chunks
- 3 medium potatoes, cut into 2cm cubes
- 2 peppers (any colour), deseeded and sliced
- 3 large handfuls of fresh spinach
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes (400g)
- 1 chicken stock cube dissolved in 100ml hot water
- 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (divided)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried smoked paprika (or mixed herbs if unavailable)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Squeeze of lemon juice to finish
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Method
1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Alternatively this works entirely on the hob in a large deep pan.
2. Toss the potato cubes in 1.5 tbsp olive oil, a pinch of salt, the dried oregano and paprika. Spread on a baking tray and roast for 25 minutes until golden at the edges, turning once halfway through.
3. Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1.5 tbsp olive oil in a large deep frying pan or casserole over medium-high heat. Season the chicken chunks with salt and pepper, then brown them for 3-4 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside — they don't need to be cooked through yet.
4. In the same pan, reduce heat to medium and fry the onion for 4-5 minutes until softened. Add three-quarters of the minced garlic and the sliced peppers, and cook for another 3 minutes until the peppers start to soften.
5. Pour in the tinned tomatoes, chicken stock, and soy sauce. Stir well, scraping up any flavour from the bottom of the pan. Nestle the browned chicken pieces back into the sauce.
6. Simmer uncovered on medium-low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened slightly.
7. When the potatoes are done, stir them into the tomato and chicken pan so they soak up the sauce for 2-3 minutes.
8. Push everything to the sides of the pan and add the remaining garlic to the centre with a tiny bit of oil. Let it sizzle for 30 seconds, then add the spinach in batches, stirring until fully wilted — about 2 minutes.
9. Finish with a good squeeze of lemon juice and taste for seasoning. Serve straight from the pan.
Nutrition per Serving
420
Calories
34g
Protein
36g
Carbs
13g
Fat
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