Chorizo And Chicken Casserole - Oven Or Slow Cooker

Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 garlic
• 3 slices smoked bacon, finely sliced
• 500 g chorizo sausage, fresh
• 1 cup red wine
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 8 chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
• 2 onions, big chunks
• 2 carrots, big chunks
• 250 g baby onions
• 2 tablespoons tomato puree
• 400 g chopped tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon italian mixed herbs
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Recipe

• 1 fry garlic with bacon and chicken on a high heat so that chicken is browned on both sides. no need to cook the meat completely.place into slow cooker or oven proof casserole dish.
• 2 fry chorizo in same frying pan on high heat so the meat becomes slightly crispy. place into slow cooker or oven proof casserole dish. try to retain juices.
• 3 in the original pan and juices, fry the carrot and onion on a high heat for a few minutes until starting to soften. don't cook the vegetables completely.
• 4 add red wine or chicken stock and boil, stirring vigoursly for a few minutes.
• 5 place into slow cooker or oven proof casserole dish with chicken/chorizo and the rest of ingredients and cook on low for 4-6 hours. this will depend on your slow cooker. if using the oven, use gas mark 2 for 4-6 hours.
• 6 take out and leave to stand for a couple of hours to allow the flavours and consistency to settle. re-heat and serve with mash. any leftover sauce can be scooped up with fresh buttered bread, especially when you've run out of mash.