Spanish Chicken W- Smokey Red Peppers &Amp; Potatoes

Spanish Chicken W- Smokey Red Peppers &Amp; Potatoes


1. Heat broiler to high. Place peppers onto a foil-lined baking sheet 6 inches from heat source.

2. Broil.

3. Turning freguently, until skins are charred on all side, about 10 minutes.

4. Transfer peppers to a bowl, cover with a towel.

5. Set aside to cool.

6. Peel and seed the peppers. Cut half of the peppers into a small dice; set aside.

7. Roughly chop remaining peppers; transfer to a blender.

8. Add tomatoes; blend to a coarse puree. Set aside.

9. Season chicken with paprika & pimentos, 1/2 teaspoons salt & pepper to taste; set aside.

10. Heat oil in a Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium heat; add chicken, skin side down; cook until brown on one side, about 6 minutes.

11. Turn; cook until brown on other side, about 5 more minutes.

12. Transfer chicken to a plate, set aside.

13. Add onion to pan drippings; cook stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes.

14. Add garlic and diced ham; cook; stirring about 2 minutes.

15. Add pepper-tomato puree; cook, stirring about 5 minutes.

16. Stir in diced red peppers.

17. Nestle chicken in tomato mixture. Cover pan tightly; reduce heat to medium low.

18. Cook until meat is no longer pink and juices run clear when a knife is inserted into the thickest part of the chicken about 15 minutes.

19. Meanwhile, place potatoes into a medium saucepan; cover with water.

20. season the water with the remaining 1/2 tsp of salt.

21. Heat to boil over medium-high heat; lower to medium. Cook until the tip of a knife inserts easily, 10 - 15 minutes. Drain; keep warm.

22. Remove chicken to a deep serving platter. Heat pan juices to a boil; reduce slightly, about 3 minutes.

23. Spoon pan juices around chicken; serve with potatoes.

24. Garnish with parsley, if using.

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