Family camping recipe for 4 people, takes only 20 mins; recipe has oil, onion, streaky bacon, chicken, smoked paprika, chopped tomato, barbecue sauce, oregano, pinto bean and cheddar.
Cowboy chicken & bean stew
Course: Family camping
Servings
4
servings
Prep time
10 mins
Ingredients
- Streaky Bacon: 6 rashers smoked streaky bacon, chopped
- Onion: 1 large onion, chopped
- Smoked Paprika: 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- Chopped Tomato: 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes with garlic
- Cheddar: grated cheddar and tortilla chips, to serve (optional)
- Chicken: 8 chicken portions (we used thighs and drumsticks), skin removed
- Oregano: 1 tbsp dried oregano or mixed dried herbs
- Oil: drizzle of oil
- Pinto Bean: 2 x 400g cans pinto beans
- Barbecue Sauce: 200g barbecue sauce (measure by filling half a 400g can if you don't have scales)
Directions
- Heat the oil in a large casserole dish with a lid. Add the onion and bacon, and cook over a medium heat for 15 mins, until the onion is really soft and starting to brown, and the bacon is crisp. Push to the side of the pan, increase the heat and add the chicken pieces. Cook for a few mins until the meat is nicely browned, but don't worry if it's not evenly coloured. Add the paprika, tomatoes, along with half a can (200ml) water, the barbecue sauce, herbs, a pinch of salt and a generous amount of black pepper. Cover with a lid, lower the heat to a gentle simmer and cook for 45 mins, stirring occasionally.
- Check that the chicken is tender - if not, cover again and cook for 15 mins more. Add the beans and simmer, uncovered, for 20 mins until the sauce is thickened. Serve in bowls topped with grated cheddar and tortilla chips, if you like.
