Flavourful Cooking

Nº 02 · Dutch & European · serves 4

Creamy Chicken with Peppers and Rice

Tender chicken thighs in a velvety, sweet pepper and cream sauce packed with vegetables: colourful on the plate and a guaranteed hit.

€9–11approx. €2.25–2.75 ppMild15 min prepLOW 4–5 hrs · HIGH 2–3 hrsFreezes well
Creamy Chicken with Peppers and Rice

Ingredients serves 4

Tick off what you already have at home.

  • MercadonaLidlCarnicería

    Aisle: carnicería / aves. Usually pre-packed with the fresh meat as 'contramuslo deshuesado'; a poultry stall will also debone it.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: frutería. Yellow peppers cost more; tricolour packs are handy.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: frutería. Pre-sliced in trays; fresh at the market they are often cheaper.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: conservas. Tubes or small tins; freeze leftovers in an ice-cube tray.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: especias. Plain pimentón dulce is unsmoked; the smoked one says 'de la Vera'.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: caldos y sopas. Stock comes in cartons near the soups; compare salt levels.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: lácteos. Cooking cream often comes in shelf-stable cartons, not chilled.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: harinas. Maizena is a brand; 'harina fina de maíz' is the same thing.

  • MercadonaLidlMAS

    Aisle: aceites. Andalusia is olive oil country: even own-brand oils are good value, often sold by the litre.

To serve

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: arroz y pasta. Use 'arroz largo' as a side; 'arroz redondo' is for paella and rice pudding.

Method

  1. 1

    Season the chicken with salt, pepper and half the paprika. Brown the pieces quickly in oil until golden; they don't need to be cooked through yet.

  2. 2

    Put the carrot and onion in the bottom of the slow cooker, then the peppers, mushrooms (optional) and chicken. Mix the stock, tomato purée, remaining paprika and oregano and pour it over the top.

  3. 3

    Cook with the lid on for 4–5 hours on LOW or 2–3 hours on HIGH. The chicken is done when it reaches 75 °C in the centre.

  4. 4

    For the last half hour, stir in the cooking cream (optional) and the cornflour mixed with 2 tbsp cold water. Put the lid back on and let it carry on cooking.

  5. 5

    Meanwhile, cook the rice according to the packet instructions and spoon the chicken and sauce over the top.