Peruvian Chicken

One of my favourite all time recipes is Peruvian chicken. I came across this due to my love of two simple spices, cumin and paprika. All of the amazing flavours in this dish combine to create a deliciously sweet and acidic taste which is absolutely divine.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 teaspoon olive oil, plus more for oiling the pan
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped or minced
  • 2 1/2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 2 large sweet onions, thickly sliced
  • 4 chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch chunks
  • 2 red, yellow or orange peppers, cut into chunks
  • 1 lemon, cut into 6 slices

Method

  1. Preheat fan oven to 180c.
  2. Oil a large roasting pan and set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, combine paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, garlic, vinegar and oil to make a paste.
  4. Chop the sweet onions and place in a large bowl – toss with 2 tablespoons of the paste.
  5. Rub the chicken chunks with the remaining paste and place in the pan, cover with the onions, peppers and lemon slices.
  6. Roast in the oven, basting with the pan juices from time to time, until chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender (approx 45 minutes).
  7. Remove from the oven and serve with a green salad and cous cous or rice