Chicken Casserole With Red Wine, Ham & Peppers

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 chicken thighs, on the bone
• 1 red pepper, seeded and quartered
• 1 green pepper, seeded and quartered
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 leek, trimmed and thickly sliced
• 8 ounces ham, cut into chunks
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 1/4 cups red wine
• 14 ounces chopped tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, to serve

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 325°f heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole and fry the chicken over a high heat until browned all over. remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• 2 reduce the heat slightly and add the peppers. cook for 2-3 mins, turning, until they brown. add garlic and leek, cook for 2-3 mins, then stir in the ham.
• 3 sprinkle over the paprika, cook for a couple of secs, add the wine and bubble for a few minutes tip in the tomatoes, paste and thyme and mix well. pour in water to just cover the chicken, and season.
• 4 bring to a simmer, cover and transfer to the oven. cook for 1 hr, until the sauce thickens and chicken is tender. sprinkle over the parsley and serve with mash.