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Spicy chicken with vegetables

Spicy chicken with vegetables

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Golden chicken pieces, simmered with bell peppers, zucchini, red onion, tomatoes, and thyme, seasoned with cayenne pepper and paprika: a complete dish.

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Recipe from 1997kB, Dumbmoron2018, Castelobranco and 1 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This chicken and vegetable stew is cooked in one pot: the chicken pieces are first seared, then simmered in a broth with bell peppers, zucchini, red onion, and tomatoes. The cayenne pepper and paprika add a distinctive flavor. Serve it with rice or noodles.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time25 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Total1 hr 25 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodMijotage
  • Estimated cost$7.99 $2.00 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.78
  • $0.44
  • $0.39
  • $3.43
  • $0.61
  • $0.41
  • $0.04
  • $1.65
  • $0.24

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cut the chicken into two pieces and season the pieces with salt and cayenne pepper. ≈ 8 min
  2. Chop the peppers and zucchini into pieces. ≈ 8 min
  3. Fry the chicken in hot oil for 10 minutes.
  4. Turn the pieces frequently until they are golden brown on both sides. ≈ 3 min
  5. Remove the chicken and keep it warm. ≈ 3 min
  6. Bring the onions back into the pan for another 5 minutes, then remove them and keep them warm.
  7. Please bring back the red and green bell peppers, zucchini, and small, spicy chili peppers for 5 minutes.
  8. Pour the broth over the vegetables.
  9. Cover and let cook over low heat for 10 minutes.
  10. Finally, add the chicken, onions, tomatoes, and thyme. ≈ 3 min
  11. Simmer over low heat, covered, for 20 to 30 minutes.
  12. Garnish with parsley. ≈ 10 min
  13. It is best to serve the chicken with rice or noodles. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Spicy chicken with vegetables

  • 1 green bell pepper and 1 sweet bell pepper$0.78
  • 2 red onions$0.44
  • 1 tablespoon of thyme$0.39
  • 10 small tomatoes$3.43
  • 1 tablespoon of sweet paprika$0.61
  • cayenne pepper$0.41
  • salt$0.04
  • 450 ml of vegetable stock$1.65
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil$0.24

Total$7.99

that's $2.00 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 4 pieces of chicken (breasts or thighs)
  • 1 green bell pepper and 1 sweet bell pepper
  • 2 red onions
  • Two very small, but potent, chili peppers
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 tablespoon of thyme
  • 10 small tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon of sweet paprika
  • cayenne pepper
  • salt
  • 450 ml of vegetable stock
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • Half a bunch of parsley

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