Sicilian Chicken

(serves 4)

Ingredients:

         8 chicken thighs
         1 chopped onion
         1 14 oz tin chopped tomatoes
         4 sundried tomatoes (chopped)
         1 table spoon tomato ketchup
         1 table spoon virgin olive oil
         1 table spoon butter
         2 garlic cloves (crushed
         3 oz black olives (stoned)
         3 oz mushrooms (sliced)
         2 hot chilli peppers
         1 large red pepper
         1 pint (0.47 ltr) chicken stock
         1 glass red wine
         Salt & crushed black pepper to season

Preparation:

Add the oil and butter to a hot saucepan, along with the chicken (with excess fat trimmed off), season and fry for 5 -10 minutes. Carefully pour away excess fat from the saucepan, then add the onion and fry for a further 3-4 minutes.

Add the chicken stock along with the rest of the ingredients, and place a lid over the pan. Simmer on a low heat for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Taste & season with salt & pepper if required.

Serve with steamed rice, or with mashed creamed potatoes for a delicious meal.

 

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