Ingredients

  • 2 ounces cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 red chili pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
  • 1 lb chicken breast, diced
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 14 ounces mixed beans, drained
  • 2 (14 ounce) chopped tomatoes with garlic
  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
  • 1 lime, juice
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 325F Chop the leaves off the cilantro stalks and cut the stalks finely.
  • Rewrap the leaves and put in the fridge.
  • Heat 1tbsp olive oil in a large non-stick ovenproof casserole and fry the onion, cilantro stalks and chili for 5-7min until the onion is soft and golden.
  • Spoon on to a plate and set aside.
  • Add remaining 1tbsp oil to the casserole and fry the chicken for 5min or until golden.
  • Return the onion mixture to the casserole and stir in the flour.
  • Add the beans, tomatoes and sugar, then bring to the boil.
  • Cover the casserole with a tight-fitting lid and cook in the oven for 40min.
  • To serve, finely chop the cilantro leaves and stir into the casserole with the lime juice.