Spiced Chicken Thighs with Shakshuka Sauce
Elevating chicken thighs with a spicy tomato and sweet pepper sauce.
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Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 555kcal
Cost: £15.00
Equipment
- 1 Cast Iron Skillet Preferable, but any frying pan can be used.
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 Lb Chicken Thighs
- 2 Cloves Garlic Finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp. Coriander
- 1 tsp. Paprika
- 1 tsp. Cumin
- ½ tsp. Chili Powder
- Salt & Pepper to Taste
- 1 Tbsp. Chopped Parsley
For the Shakshuka Sauce
- 3 Tbsp. Olive Oil
- 1 each Onion finely chopped
- 2 Cloves Garlic finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp. Tomato Paste
- 1 each Green Pepper
- ½ each Red Pepper Yellow Peppers may be used also for additional colour.
- 1 Tin Tomatoes 12 oz
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Coriander
- ½ tsp Cayenne Pepper adjust according to desired heat level.
Instructions
For the Chicken
- Mix all of the ingredients thoroughly with the chicken and place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hour, preferably overnight.
- Heat the cast iron skillet and saute the chicken thighs until nicelybrowned and cooked through, approximately 15 minutes.
- Remove from the pan and set aside, keeping warm, while you make the sauce in the sammepan.
For the Shakshuka Sauce
- Saute the onion and garlic in the olive oïl until transluscent.
- Add the tomato paste and peppers and saute briefly.
- Add the tomatoes, cumin and cayenne, salt, and pepper.
- Add a little water if needed, to keep moist.
- Cook for 2 minutes and make 4 indents in the sauce with a spoon.
- Crack the eggs into the dents, cover, and gently cook until the eggs are cooked.
To Complete
- When the sauce is cooked, arrange the chicken on top of the sauce in the pan and cover until heated through.
- Remove the lid and finish with a light dusting of cumin and salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle with the chopped parsley and serve with a starch such as couscous or rice.
Notes
This dish can be made in the manner of a stew, by sauteeing the chicken, quickly to brown, adding the sauce ingredients, and after initially cooking on the stove for 2 minutes, covering and finishing in the oven for 45 minutes at 180 °C / 356 °F.
Nutrition
Serving: 8oz | Calories: 555kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 189mg | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 598mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1474IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 4mg
Very tasty and easy to prepare. A new favourite.