Spanish Chicken with Chorizo and Olives

By bdeedman

Hearty tapa

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 chicken breasts, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 115 g (4oz) chorizo sausage, sliced
• 1 red pepper, sliced
• 1 courgette, sliced
• 400g can chopped tomatoes
• 150 ml (1/4pt) double-strength chicken stock
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp ground paprika
• 2 tbsp basil, chopped, plus extra to serve
• 55 g (2oz) black olives

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oil in a wok. Add the chicken, garlic and chorizo. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Toss in the red pepper and courgette, then stir-fry for a few more minutes.

Stir in the chopped tomatoes, stock, sugar and ground paprika, basil and olives, then simmer for 5 minutes until the vegetables are just tender.

Scatter with basil leaves and serve.Suitable for freezing.