Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 chicken thighs
  • 2 chicken breasts, cut in half
  • 2 red onions, sliced
  • 1 large red pepper, seeded and sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 9 ounces chorizo sausage, diced
  • 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2/3 cup dry white wine
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 pinch saffron (optional)
  • 2 ounces raisins (optional)
  • 2 slices orange zest
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme
  • 20 mixed olives
  • 1 (1 lb) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • salt and pepper

Method

  • Heat 1 tbs of the oil in a large frying pan. Add the chicken and brown really well all over. Transfer to a casserole dish.
  • Use the remaining oil to cook the onions in the frying pan until they turned golden at the edges. Add the pepper and garlic and cook for a further minute.
  • Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and add to the chicken in the casserole dish. Brown the chorizo in the frying pan and also add this to the chicken.
  • Preheat the oven to 325°F.
  • Pour the tomatoes, broth and wine over the chicken, add the smoked paprika and saffron (if using). Add the raisins (if using), orange zest and thyme, season and mix well,.
  • Add the olives and garbanzo beans, bring to the boil, then cover and cook on the middle shelf of the oven for about 40 minutes.
  • Scatter with the parsley and serve with rice.