Moreish chicken casserole

Serves 4

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 40-50 minutes

SPICY PASTE

1 fresh chilli (or 60 ml dried chillies)

125 ml (½ c) boiling water

1 red, roasted sweet pepper,

skin and seeds removed

3 garlic cloves, crushed

a pinch of salt

5 ml (1 t) ground cumin

60 ml (4 T) olive oil

CHICKEN

6-8 chicken pieces (thighs and drumsticks)

salt and freshly ground black pepper

20 ml olive oil

1 can (410 g) chickpeas, drained

1 can (410 g) chopped tomatoes

6 baby marrows, cut into pieces

45 ml (3 T) fresh, chopped mixed

herbs or 15 ml (1 T) dried mixed herbs

80 g feta cheese, crumbled

1 SPICY PASTE

Place the paste ingredients in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Set aside. If you’re using dried chillies pour the boiling water over them and let them soak for 10 minutes. Put the chillies and the water into the processor.

2 CHICKEN

Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and spicy paste to taste.

3 Heat the olive oil in a pan and fry the chicken pieces until golden brown.

4 Transfer the fried chicken to an oven dish.

5 Spread the chickpeas and tomatoes over the chicken.

6 Bake for 20 minutes.

7 Add the baby marrow and chopped herbs. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until done.

8 Sprinkle with the feta cheese and serve with rice, polenta or couscous.

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