Spanish Chicken - Sponsored by Shelagh Nicholls at Hordle Walhampton School

Spanish Chicken

"We try to encourage our pupils to widen their dietary horizons by preparing a themed lunch once a month.  In the past these have included carribean, french, italian, indian, chinese, greek and spanish.  It is important that we provide a healthy and nutritious meal which is the children also enjoy and one of their particular favorites is Spanish Chicken - its delicious!" - Shelagh Nicholls - Hordle Walhampton School's Catering Manager

Ingredient List

8 Boneless chicken thighs
2 Spanish onions, sliced into rings
3 sliced garlic cloves
150g of Chorizo sausage
1 sliced red pepper
1 small tin of chopped tomatoes
250ml of chicken stock
2 Tbsp of flour
1 Tbsp of Dried Mixed Herbs
Fresh thyme

Mix the flour with the herbs and coat the chicken thighs

Heat the oil and butter in a heavy based casserole and brown the meat.  Take out of the pan and then saute the onions and garlic in the juices for 2 minutes

Turn up the heat, add the sausage and pepper and fry for 2 minutes.  Add the chicken back to the pan and add the tomatoes.  Stir and add the stock.  Once the liquid starts to bubble turn down to a simmer.

Cover and cook on a low heat for 30 minutes.  Decorate with thyme and serve.

Ed's Comment: No need for Jamie Oliver here then!!!!