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Tapas-style Chicken Thigh Scramble with piquillo pepper

The kind of Spanish plate you make on repeat. piquillo pepper, a proper bake, and a finish of fresh herbs.

4.7 from 3,444 cooks
Prep25 min
Cook90 min
Serves4
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Tapas-style Chicken Thigh Scramble with piquillo pepper
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the piquillo pepper 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. Transfer to the oven and bake until set, bubbling and golden on top.

Stir in the saffron and the rest of the piquillo pepper flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the spinach along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

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

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