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Spanish Chicken with Red Peppers and Tomatoes

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Ingredients

  • 3lb chicken (pastured or organic) cut into small serving pieces (whole breast into four pieces, thighs in two pieces)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion, sliced thin
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped Spanish cured ham (prosciutto fine)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Spanish paprika
  • 1/2 pound tomatoes, skinned, seeded and chopped (If canned, use just the tomatoes none of the liquid)
  • 4-5 pimentos (Spanish piquillos are best), cut into 1/2-inch strips
  • 1-inch piece, or to taste, dried red chili pepper, seeded
  • 1/3 cup chicken broth
  • salt
  • freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Sprinkle the chicken pieces with salt.
Heat oil in a shallow casserole and brown chicken on all sides. Browning the chicken adds flavor and visual appeal.
Add onion and garlic. Cook until onion is wilted.
Add ham, cook a minute, then add paprika, tomatoes and chicken broth.
Mix in  pimentos, chile pepper, salt and pepper.
Cover and simmer 45 minutes.

Works great for a large group of people or a dinner party. Make in advance and then just heat it up.This dish pairs well with saffron rice.

Recipe Source:

Penolope Casas: One Pot Spanish: More Than 80 Easy, Authentic Recipes

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