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Mexican Chicken Stew

Mexican Chicken Stew

with Cheddar Cheese and Ciabatta

Is there anything more comforting than a steaming bowl of freshly cooked stew? We don’t think so! This rich, spicy stew is just what you need on a cold night.

Tags:
Spicy
Allergens:
Milk

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Preparation Time20 minutes
Cooking time20 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

1

Chicken Stock Powder

1

Echalion Shallot

150

Sweetcorn

1

Mexican Style Spice Mix

1

Ciabatta

260

Diced Chicken Thigh

1

Tomato Passata

1

Garlic Clove

30

Mature Cheddar Cheese

(Contains Milk)

1

Black Beans

125

Baby Spinach

Not included in your delivery

200

Water

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Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)699 kcal
Energy (kJ)2925 kJ
Fat22 g
of which saturates7 g
Carbohydrate71 g
of which sugars16 g
Protein48 g
Salt3 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Grill Pan
Sieve
Baking Tray
Grater

Instructions

Fry the Chicken
1

a) Preheat your oven to 200°C. b) Heat a glug of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat .Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and a pinch of salt and pepper. Fry, turning frequently until the chicken is browned on the outside, 3-5 mins.

2

a) While the chicken is cooking, halve, peel and thinly slice the shallot. b) Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press) c) Drain and rinse the black beans in a colander, put half of them in a bowl and roughly mash. Add the remaining whole beans to the bowl and combine. d) Drain and rinse the sweetcorn in a sieve.

3

a) Once the chicken is browned, add the shallot to the pan. Fry, stirring frequently until the shallot has softened, 3-4 mins. b) Stir in the Mexican spice and sweetcorn, cook, stirring, for 1 minute. TIP: Add less spice if you don't like heat. c) Pour in the passata, water (see ingredient list for amount), chicken stock powder and blackbeans (whole and mashed).

Simmer
4

a) Add a pinch of salt, pepper and sugar (if you have some). b) Bring to the boil, stirring continuously, then reduce the heat to medium. c) Cover the pan with a lid or some foil and simmer until the the mixture is thick and the chicken is cooked, 6-8 mins, stirring every 2 mins or so. IMPORTANT: The chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

cut the ciabatta
5

a) While the stew cooks, grate the cheddar cheese. b) Cut each ciabatta in half as though you're making a sandwich. Place on a baking tray, drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 5 mins. c) Once the stew is cooked, stir in the spinach a handful at a time until wilted. TIP: Add a splash of water if needed.

serve
6

a) Remove from the heat, taste and add salt and pepper if you feel it needs it. b) Serve in bowls with the cheddar scattered on top and the ciabatta alongside. Enjoy!