Main Courses Recipes - Tuscan Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 chicken thighs (skinned)

• 1 teaspoon olive oil

• 1 medium onion (sliced thinly)

• 2 red peppers (seeded and sliced)

• 1 garlic clove (crushed)

• 300ml/1/2pt pureed tomatoes

• 150ml/1/4pt dry white wine

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

• 400g/14oz canned cannelloni beans (drained)

• 3 tablespoons fresh breadcrumbs

• Salt and pepper

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Cook the chicken in the oil in a heavy-based pan until golden brown. Remove and keep hot. Add the onion and peppers to the pan and gently sauté until softened but not brown. Stir in the garlic.

2. Add the chicken, tomatoes, wine and oregano. Season well, bring to a boil, then cover the pan tightly.

3. Lower the heat and simmer gently, stirring occasionally for 30 to 35 minutes or until the chicken is tender and the juices run clear.

4. Stir in the cannelloni beans and simmer for 5 minutes more, until heated through. Sprinkle with the breadcrumbs and cook under a grill until golden brown.