Name: Paprika chicken, potato and beans stew
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 onion; 2 cloves of garlic; 2 celery sticks; 4 medium potatoes; 2 carrots; 1 red pepper; 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp cumin seeds; ½ tsp Chilli flakes (or more to taste); 1 Tbsp paprika; 1 Knorr smoked chilli & tomato stock pot or similar; 1 cup shredded roast chicken or 2 chicken breast/thigh fillets; 1 tin borlotti beans, drained; 2 large handful of spinach; 2 Tbsp chopped flat parsley

Paprika chicken, potato and beans stew

19 May 2022

by Dinna

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Total Time

40 minutes

Background

This paprika chicken, potato and beans stew can be made with leftover roast chicken or fresh chicken breast/thigh fillets. It’s ideal for a midweek family meal, served with crusty bread and salad on the side.

Ingredients

1 onion
2 cloves of garlic
2 celery sticks
4 medium potatoes
2 carrots
1 red pepper
2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp Chilli flakes (or more to taste)
1 Tbsp paprika
1 Knorr smoked chilli & tomato stock pot or similar
1 cup shredded roast chicken or 2 chicken breast/thigh fillets
1 tin borlotti beans, drained
2 large handful of spinach
2 Tbsp chopped flat parsley

Instructions

If using fresh meat, season, then grill the chicken breast or thigh fillets and rest.
Thinly slice the onion, celery and finely chop the garlic.
Cut the potatoes, carrots and red pepper into bite-sized pieces.
Shred the chicken meat into bite-sized pieces.
Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan, then gently sauté onion, garlic and celery for about 8 minutes, until they have softened.
Add the potato, carrot and red pepper pieces, then the spices and stir for a minute or so. Add enough water to cover the veggies well, then drop in the stock pot. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add the drained beans and chicken pieces, then cook for another 5 minutes.
Add the spinach, turn off the heat and rest, covered with a lid, for 3-5 minutes.
Stir through the parsley, season to taste, then serve.