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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