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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 2kg chicken pieces (a combination of thighs & legs is good)
- a little oil for frying
- flour for coating
- 3 bell peppers (1 each red, yellow and green), sliced
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 8 hot Peppadews, drained and sliced thinly (or substitute 2 fresh hot chillies)
- 250g chorizo, sliced
- 4 large waxy potatoes, chopped (optional)
- 2 x 140g tins of chopped tomatoes
- 250g mushrooms, sliced (I used chestnut mushrooms)
- 30ml smoked paprika
- 2 Tbsp thyme leaves
- 4 bay leaves
- salt and pepper
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 320g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 449 | |
| Calories from Fat 230 | 51% |
| Total Fat 25.56g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat 7.98g | 32% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium 347mg | 14% |
| Potassium 1031mg | 29% |
| Total Carbs 24.85g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.7g | 12% |
| Sugars 3.42g | 2% |
| Protein 29.74g | 48% |
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