Hearty • Easy • One-Pot Wonder

🍽️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

✔️ Rich & comforting – the ultimate cozy meal.

✔️ One-pot simplicity – no frying, just layer and simmer!

✔️ Packed with real ingredients – chicken, chorizo, and vibrant veggies.

✔️ Family-friendly and great for leftovers too!

🥘 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)

Main Ingredients:

🥔 1 kg potatoes, peeled and cubed

🧅 1 medium onion, chopped

🧄 4 garlic cloves, minced

🥕 3 carrots, peeled and cubed

🐔 600 g chicken breast or thigh, cut into cubes

🌶️ 100–150 g chorizo, sliced

🍅 200 g canned crushed tomato

🧂 1 tbsp tomato paste (optional, for extra depth)

🍷 ½ cup white wine

🫒 Olive oil

🌿 2 bay leaves

🌿 1 small bunch of parsley, chopped

🌶️ Chili or chili sauce, to taste

💧 800 ml hot water (or enough to just cover the stew)

🧂 Salt & black pepper, to taste

🌱 250 g peas (frozen or fresh)

🔥 Step-by-Step Instructions

1️⃣ Layer the Base (No Frying!):

In a large pot, add the onion, garlic, chicken, chorizo, parsley, and bay leaves.

Drizzle with olive oil, then pour in the wine, crushed tomato, and optional tomato paste.

Season with salt and chili to taste.

Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2️⃣ Add the Veggies:

Add the carrots and potatoes.

Pour in hot water until just covering the ingredients.

Simmer for about 15 minutes to begin softening the veggies.

3️⃣ Final Touches:

Add the peas and adjust the seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed.

Let everything simmer for another 10–15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and the sauce is slightly thickened.

4️⃣ Serve & Enjoy:

Remove bay leaves.

Serve hot with crusty bread and a drizzle of chili sauce if you like heat!

🍲 A no-fuss, deeply flavorful Portuguese dish that’s perfect for family dinners or cozy nights in.