Warming, a little smoky and ready in 20 minutes. One to keep on repeat as the nights draw in.
Calories 560
Protein 40g
Fat 16g
Carbs 62g
Here’s today’s nutritious & easy recipe from Jac’s Healthy Recipes. Good Macros built-in.
SPANISH CHICKEN & POTATOES
😀 SERVES 2
🧭 20 MINS
👌560 CALS
Smoky paprika, a bit of sriracha heat and sun-dried tomato paste turn a simple tomato sauce into something properly rich, and the potatoes soak up every bit of it along with the wilted spinach. It all cooks in one pan, so there’s not much washing up either. With 40g of protein and 560 calories, it’s a solid midweek dinner that doesn’t ask much of you at the end of a long day.
SPANISH CHICKEN & POTATOES
😀 SERVES 2
🧭 20 MINS
👌560 CALS
INGREDIENTS
450g (16oz) white potatoes
1 onion
1 red (bell) pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
250g (9oz) diced chicken breast
1 heaped tsp garlic paste
10g (1 heaped tsp) sun dried tomato paste
1 x 400g (14oz) can chopped (crushed) tomatoes
half a chicken stock cube
2 tsp sriarcha hot sauce
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp sugar
40g (1oz) baby spinach leaves
METHOD
STEP 1
Peel and chop the potatoes into 2cm chunks.
Peel, halve then roughly chop the onion.
De-seed the red (bell) pepper by cutting out the core. Halve, then slice into thin strips.
STEP 2
Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil with a pinch of salt. When boiling, add the potatoes and cook until just tender, 12-15 mins. Drain.
STEP 3
Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a med-high heat. Once hot, add the diced chicken and sliced pepper. Season with salt and pepper.
Cook until browned all over, 5-6 mins, turning occasionally.
STEP 4
Add the garlic and sun-dried tomato pastes. Stir-fry for 30 seconds.
Stir in the chopped tomatoes and 3 tbsp (50ml) water. Crumble in the stock cube.
Bring to a gentle simmer, then stir in the sriracha, smoked paprika and sugar. Simmer for 4-5 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
STEP 5
Stir in the spinach a handful at a time, cook until just wilted, 1 min.
Add the cooked potatoes and stir through.
STEP 6
Divide between your bowls and serve immediately
NUTRITIONAL INFO (PER SERVING)
560 CALS // 40G PROTEIN // 16G FAT // 62G CARBS
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Spanish Chicken & Potatoes. Warming, a little smoky and ready in 20 minutes. One to keep on repeat as the nights draw in.