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Main course · Chinese

Xinjiang-Style Chicken and Potato Stew with Peppers

50 min Serves 4 ~424 kcal/serving ~£7.00 (£1.75/serving) Contains-nutsDairy-freeKid-friendly

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Ingredients

  • 700 g bone-in chicken thighs
  • 300 g waxy potatoes, diced
  • 1 red pepper, sliced
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp groundnut oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
424 kcal
Protein
31.5 g
Carbohydrate
18.1 g
of which sugars
4.8 g
Fat
24.8 g
of which saturates
6.6 g
Fibre
2.8 g
Salt
0.99 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the groundnut oil in a heavy-based pan and brown the chicken for 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add the onion and cumin seeds and fry for 4 minutes, until softened.

  3. 3

    Pour in the dark soy sauce and enough water to cover the chicken.

  4. 4

    Bring to a simmer, cover and cook gently for 25 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add the potatoes and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, then add the peppers and cook for a further 5 minutes, until the chicken and potatoes are cooked through with no pink remaining.

  6. 6

    Serve with steamed rice.

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