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One-Pot Paprika Chicken

Spanish Paprika Chicken Thighs

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This unusual recipe has Spanish influences and it combines juicy chicken with potatoes, and a spicy sauce to make a wonderful one-pot meal. Spanish paprika chicken offers fresh, wonderful flavors in every mouthful.

Ingredients

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  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, each cut into 4 pieces
  • Salt and black pepper, as needed
  • 1 diced yellow onion (or 1/2 diced yellow onion and 2 diced green ones)
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sundried tomato paste
  • 1 lb 2 oz (500g) peeled, diced floury potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 11 fl oz (300 ml) chicken stock
  • 3 ½ fl oz (100 ml) medium-dry Amontillado sherry

To Serve

  • 4 tablespoon sour cream
  • Handful of chopped flat-leaf parsley

Instructions

  1. Heat a tablespoon of the oil in a pot over a moderate heat.
  2. Season the chicken and add it to the pot.
  3. Fry for 4 minutes or until browned all over.
  4. Transfer to a chopping board.
  5. Heat the other 2 tablespoons of oil in the pan.
  6. Fry the onion for 3 minutes or until tender.
  7. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  8. Add the sundried tomato paste, potatoes and mustard to the pan.
  9. Cook for a minute.
  10. Stir in the sherry, stock, vinegar and paprika.
  11. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook it for 2 minutes.
  12. Put the chicken back in the pan, then cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  13. Take off the lid.
  14. Simmer for another 8 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and the chicken and potatoes are tender.
  15. You can freeze it now for up to a month or check the seasoning, then serve in bowls with sour cream and parsley.

Notes

  • If you want to swap some of the potatoes for carrots, go ahead

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