Baked chicken leg with chorizo and bell pepper
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This Spanish-style Baked chicken leg with chorizo and bell pepper is ideal for midweek supper or a lazy weekend meal. It’s super easy to make, gluten and dairy-free - most importantly absolutely delicious. Serve it with rice or mashed potatoes and a crispy salad on the side. You can scatter some black olives or fresh herbs ( parsley, coriander etc) over the dish, just before serving.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken legs (or 8 drumsticks & thighs)
- 150g chorizo ??cooking sausage
- 2 large red onions
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 red bell pepper
- 3 sprigs of thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp dried chilli flakes ( optional)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 200 ml white wine
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190°C.
- Slice the chorizo into 2 cm pieces.Slice the peppers into strips.Peel the onions, cut them into wedges.
- Place the chicken legs in a large baking tray. Scatter the sliced vegetables, chorizo and bay leaves around them. Season with salt & pepper, sprinkle the thyme leaves and chilli flakes (if used) all over, then drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then pour over the wine. Bake for another another 20-30 minutes, until the chicken is golden brown (and cooked through!).
- Serve war with side dishes of your choice.
Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Main - Roast - Supper
- Cuisines: - Spanish
- Occasions: - Dinner Party - Parties - Sunday Lunch
- Ingredients: - Chicken & Turkey
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - Low Carb - Nut Free - Paleo - Sugar Free
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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