This amazing Chicken Chorizo and Bean Casserole will delight your family and wow your guests. Take a look at the full recipe and method here:

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Chicken Chorizo and Bean Casserole
Yields4 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time50 minsTotal Time1 hr

4 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive oil
8 chicken drumsticks 
1 large onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, sliced
300g / 10.5oz spicy chorizo, sliced
400g / 14oz can butter beans, drained
400g / 14oz can chopped tomatoes 
200ml / 6.7fl.oz chicken stock
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 tsp smoked paprika 
2 Tbsp oregano, chopped
¼ cup parsley, chopped

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/ 355ºF.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons of the Extra Virgin Olive oil in a large frying pan. Season the chicken drumsticks with salt and freshly ground black pepper and brown them in the frying pan, then remove to an ovenproof casserole dish.
  3. In the same pan, fry the onion, chorizo and garlic for 5 minutes to brown lightly then add to the casserole along with the butter beans. Add the tomatoes and stock and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cover with a lid and place in the oven for 20 minutes.
  4. Heat the remaining oil in the same frying pan and add the breadcrumbs, paprika, oregano and parsley and fry until it is well mixed and going a little crisp.
  5. Remove the chicken from the oven and spread this breadcrumb mixture over the casserole, then bake for a further 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve.

Ingredients

 

4 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive oil
8 chicken drumsticks 
1 large onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, sliced
300g / 10.5oz spicy chorizo, sliced
400g / 14oz can butter beans, drained
400g / 14oz can chopped tomatoes 
200ml / 6.7fl.oz chicken stock
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 tsp smoked paprika 
2 Tbsp oregano, chopped
¼ cup parsley, chopped

Directions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/ 355ºF.
  2. Heat 2 tablespoons of the Extra Virgin Olive oil in a large frying pan. Season the chicken drumsticks with salt and freshly ground black pepper and brown them in the frying pan, then remove to an ovenproof casserole dish.
  3. In the same pan, fry the onion, chorizo and garlic for 5 minutes to brown lightly then add to the casserole along with the butter beans. Add the tomatoes and stock and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cover with a lid and place in the oven for 20 minutes.
  4. Heat the remaining oil in the same frying pan and add the breadcrumbs, paprika, oregano and parsley and fry until it is well mixed and going a little crisp.
  5. Remove the chicken from the oven and spread this breadcrumb mixture over the casserole, then bake for a further 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve.
Chicken Chorizo and Bean Casserole