Recipe byThe ZestyPlate Kitchen
A comforting bake of chicken in a smoky paprika-tomato sauce with peppers and olives, under golden paprika mash.
Here is a cottage pie given a Spanish accent: a smoky paprika and tomato chicken filling dotted with roasted peppers and green olives, all under a layer of golden paprika mash. It is a good way to use up cooked chicken, and the crisp topping over the rich filling makes it genuine family food.
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Prep 20 min
Cook 40 min
Total 60 min
Easy
Scale:
- 1 kg Potatoes
- 3 tsp Paprika
- 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
- 2 sliced Onion
- 2 cloves minced Garlic
- 800g Tinned Tomatos
- 300g Chicken
- 140g Roasted Pepper
- Handful Green Olives
Nutrition (per serving)
420
kcal
24g
Protein
60g
Carbs
11g
Fat
Estimated per serving. How we calculate this.
Preparation
- Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Boil the potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes until tender, then drain, return them to the pan, and mash with some seasoning and 2 tsp of the paprika.
- While they cook, heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onions and garlic for a few minutes until softened. Stir in the rest of the paprika for 1 minute, add the tomatoes, and bring to a simmer. Tip into a large ovenproof dish, then stir through the chicken, peppers, olives and some seasoning.
- Spoon the mash over the top, then bake for 15 minutes until the mash is golden and the sauce is bubbling underneath.
Tips from the ZestyPlate Kitchen
- Season the mash properly and work paprika through it for colour and flavour on top.
- Reduce the tomato base until it is thick, otherwise the finished pie turns watery.
- Rough the mash up with a fork before baking; the raised bits crisp into golden peaks.
- Leftover roast chicken makes this come together even faster.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Assemble it and chill, then bake when you are ready, allowing a few extra minutes if it is going in cold.
Absolutely. Cooked or leftover roast chicken slots straight in and speeds the whole thing up.
Yes, either assembled or cooked. Defrost in the fridge, then bake until piping hot all the way through.
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