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Easy Spanish chicken

Name: Easy Spanish chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: spanish
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 Onion; 150 g Chorizo; 1 Red Pepper; 1 Yellow Pepper; 1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika; 4 cloves Garlic; 400 g Tinned Tomatos; 150 g Green Olives; 400 g Butter Beans; 8 Chicken Thighs; 1 Handfull Parsley

A classic Spanish chicken from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.

Updated April 25, 2026

min total

servings

221

cal / serving

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Origin

Categorized as Spanish Chicken in TheMealDB. Original source: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/easy-spanish-chicken

Ingredients

2 tbspExtra Virgin Olive Oil
1Onion
150 gChorizo
1Red Pepper
1Yellow Pepper
1 teaspoonsweet smoked paprika
4 clovesGarlic
400 gTinned Tomatos
150 gGreen Olives
400 gButter Beans
8Chicken Thighs
1 HandfullParsley

Instructions

01
Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onion, chorizo and peppers along with a pinch of salt and pepper for 15 mins until the veg has softened and the chorizo has released its oils. Add the paprika and garlic, and cook for another few minutes until fragrant.
02
Tip in the chopped tomatoes, olives and butter beans, stir to combine and season. Nestle in the chicken thighs and season well. Transfer to the oven and bake for 40 mins until the chicken skin is crisp and the meat cooked through and tender. Scatter with the parsley and serve.
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