By Ben Wise-Fowler
Salsa brava con pollo
9 steps
Prep:15minCook:35min
Updated at: Sun, 25 Feb 2024 18:40:55 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
39
Low
Glycemic Load
12
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories542.5 kcal (27%)
Total Fat38.7 g (55%)
Carbs29.7 g (11%)
Sugars4.4 g (5%)
Protein21.2 g (42%)
Sodium1057.1 mg (53%)
Fiber9 g (32%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
1 Tbspolive oil
1onion
finely chopped
4garlic cloves
finely sliced
1red pepper
sliced into strips
2cans butter beans
90golives
450mlveg stock
salt
cracked black pepper
4chicken thighs
or chicken substitute
For the brava sauce
Instructions
Preparing the salsa brava
Step 1
Prepare the vegetable stock and keep warm. In a large pan or skillet heat the oil over medium heat and add the garlic slices for 60 seconds, or until they become golden and then discard the garlic.
Skillet
Step 2
Reduce the heat to low and add tomato paste, paprika & chilli flakes until it forms a smooth paste. Begin adding a little of the flour at a time and stir to combine.
tomato paste3 Tbsp
Step 3
Add stock a little at a time until the desired consistency is achieved. For a thicker sauce add less stock. Stir in the rosemary.
fresh rosemary
Step 4
Remove from the heat, add the red wine vinegar and stir well. Set aside.
red wine vinegar1 Tbsp
Prepare chicken
Step 5
Heat oil over a medium to high heat. Sprinkle chicken, or meat substitute, with paprika, garlic powder, white pepper and salt and toss in oil. Add to pan with a little of the salsa brava and cook until browned through on both sides.
Frying Pan
chicken thighs4
Cook the veg & beans
Step 6
In the same pan used to cook the chicken add the onion, peppers & garlic. Cook over a medium heat for five minutes or until the veg has softened.
Skillet
olive oil1 Tbsp
Step 7
Add the olives, butter beans, a splash of red wine vinegar, a few tablespoons of salsa brava and some of the stock. Stir well and simmer for five minutes.
Skillet
red wine vinegar1 Tbsp
Step 8
Transfer half of the ingredients of the pan to an oven sage dish or tin and arrange the vegetables and beans to cover the bottom of the pan. Then add the chicken on top, followed by the remaining ingredients left In the pan. Pour the remaining salsa brava over the top.
Baking dish
Step 9
Bake uncovered in a preheated oven (200°C) for 25-30 minutes. Serve with steamed rice, fresh bread drizzled with oil or roasted Mediterranean vegetables.
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