Chicken With Tomatoes & Peppers
Posted: 23 Feb 2023 06:42
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Ready in: 1½ hours
Serves: 4
No nutritional information available.
Ingredients
- 1¼kg (2lb 10oz) whole chicken, jointed and trimmed
- 2 tbsp plain flour, seasoned
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 25g (1oz) butter, cubed
- 2 red peppers, deseeded and sliced
- 2 onions, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 120ml (4fl oz) dry white wine
- 500ml (18fl oz) hot chicken stock
- 3 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 thyme sprigs
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/Fan 160°C/Gas Mark 4. Dust the chicken pieces with the flour, shaking off the excess.
2. Heat the oil in a casserole dish set over a medium heat. Cook the chicken pieces in batches, for 4 - 6 minutes. Put on a plate and set aside. Melt the butter in the dish. Add the pepper, onion, garlic and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Stir in the wine and leave to simmer until reduced by ¾. Return the chicken pieces to the dish. Stir in the stock, tomatoes, bay leaf, and thyme. Bring to the boil and then remove from the heat and cover. Cook the chicken in the oven for 45 - 50 minutes until cooked through.
4. Remove from the oven and season well. Remove the herbs and serve straight away.