Spanish Chicken Stew with Manchego Polenta

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Total Time:
55 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Yield:
4 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into chunks
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika or smoked paprika
  • 1/2 pound Spanish chorizo, sliced
  • 1 large onion, quartered then thinly sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 cup white or red Rioja wine
  • 1 (28-ounce) can stewed tomatoes, lightly drained
  • 1/2 cup sliced piquillo peppers, or chopped pimientos
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup quick-cooking polenta
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup grated Manchego cheese

Directions

Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in a cast iron skillet or large pan over medium heat. Season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, to taste, and the paprika. Brown the chicken for a couple minutes on each side, then add the chorizo and brown for a couple minutes. Add the onions and garlic and cook for 5 minutes more. Stir in the wine to deglaze the pan, then add the tomatoes, peppers and parsley. Reduce the heat to a simmer.

In a medium pot, bring the stock to a boil over high heat. Slowly add the polenta and whisk until thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the butter and cheese, then spoon the polenta into shallow bowls and make a well in the center. Fill the polenta-lined bowls with the stew and serve.

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  • on October 28, 2012

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    This was so good, I actually wanted to post about it. I've never done this for any recipe. My partner, a chef, raved about the flavors and how simple but delicious this meal was.

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  • on January 12, 2011

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    The flavors are great. I think it could easily feed 6. If you're not crazy about parsley you could back off a bit on the amount. Hearty and satisfying for sure!

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  • on December 12, 2010

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    This has a great flavor. It is similar to her Spanish chicken and dumplings, which is also great. The recipe definitely feeds more than four--it makes a lot of stew. I did have to reduce the sauce in order to thicken it a bit, rather than just simmering it when I added the wine and tomatoes.

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