Chicken Sauce Piquante
Chicken simmered in a spicy tomato sauce with peppers and a splash of vinegar. Serve it over rice.
- Time1 hr 15
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.71 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Season the chicken. Heat the oil in a casserole and brown the chicken for 8 minutes. Lift out.
8 min - 2
Cook the onion, pepper and celery in the same pan for 8 minutes. Add the garlic, tomato purée and spices for 1 minute.
8 min - 3
Add the tomatoes and vinegar and return the chicken. Cover and simmer gently for 40 minutes until the chicken is tender.
40 min - 4
Cook the rice following the packet instructions.
- 5
Take the lid off for the last 10 minutes if the sauce is thin. Serve over rice with parsley.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.