Spicy Chicken & Pepper Stew with Baby Potatoes & Herbed Rice
Spicy Chicken & Pepper Stew with Baby Potatoes & Herbed Rice is a heartwarming dish that embodies comfort food at its finest. Featuring tender chunks of chicken simmered with vibrant bell peppers and creamy baby potatoes, this stew is infused with aromatic spices like smoked paprika and cumin. Served alongside fluffy herbed rice, it’s a perfect blend of flavors and textures that will warm your soul on chilly nights. Easy to prepare in under an hour, this delightful dish is ideal for family dinners or meal prepping for the week ahead.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g chicken breast or thigh
- 200g baby potatoes
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 3 garlic cloves
- 250ml chicken broth
- Olive oil
- Spices (smoked paprika, cumin, turmeric)
- Lemon juice
- Parsley
Instructions
- Parboil baby potatoes in salted water for about 10 minutes until just tender. Drain and set aside.
- Rinse the rice and cook according to package instructions in salted water; fluff with a fork and mix in chopped parsley.
- In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and spices; sear for 5-6 minutes until browned.
- Add garlic, onion, and bell peppers; sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Stir in tomato paste and lemon juice, then add parboiled potatoes and chicken broth. Mix well and simmer covered for 15-20 minutes until everything is tender.
- Adjust seasoning, serve hot with herbed rice garnished with parsley.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 395
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 80mg