Spicy Nduja Chicken & Whitebean Stew
Ingredients
- 90g nduja
- 500g boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into large bite sized pieces
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium red onion finely chopped
- 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
- 1 medium carrot finely diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- 2 x 400g tins butter beans drained
- 400g tin cannellini beans drained
- 300ml chicken stock
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- handful freshly chopped basil
- salt & freshly cracked black pepper
Preparation
On a medium heat fry off the onion in the olive oil until translucent, then stir in the carrots, fry off for a few more mins, then stir in the garlic and red pepper for a few mins
Turn the heat up to medium high and stir in the chicken, seal off the meat for five mins, stirring a few times
Stir in the nduja and smoked paprika continuously for a couple of mins then stir in the beans, chopped tomatoes, stock, dried oregano, tomato purée, a good pinch of salt and a few cracks of black pepper
Bring up to a light simmer, cover loosely and reduce the heat to medium low for 25 mins, stirring a few times
Stir in the basilar cook for a few few mins, season to taste
Remove from the heat, cover and leave to rest for 5 mins before serving
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On a medium heat fry off the onion in the olive oil until translucent, then stir in the carrots, fry off for a few more mins, then stir in the garlic and red pepper for a few mins
Turn the heat up to medium high and stir in the chicken, seal off the meat for five mins, stirring a few times. Stir in the nduja and smoked paprika continuously for a couple of mins then stir in the beans, chopped tomatoes, stock, dried oregano, tomato purée, a good pinch of salt and a few cracks of black pepper
Bring up to a light simmer, cover loosely and reduce the heat to medium low for 25 mins, stirring a few times. Stir in the basilar cook for a few few mins, season to taste. Remove from the heat, cover and leave to rest for 5 mins before serving