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Mexican · Dessert

Charred Chicken Thigh Galette

The kind of Mexican plate you make on repeat. cumin and garlic, a proper char, and a finish of fresh herbs.

4.7 from 2,386 cooks
Prep12 min
Cook18 min
Serves6
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Charred Chicken Thigh Galette
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the cumin and garlic elements, and pat the chicken thigh dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the chicken thigh. Cook over a fierce heat until well charred in patches, then finish through.

Stir in the corn tortillas and the rest of the cumin and garlic flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the cherry tomatoes along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Finish with the topping and serve while hot.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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