CHICKEN AND CHORIZO BAKE

CHICKEN AND CHORIZO BAKE

Serves 4

Approx. 1 - 1.5 Syns per serving, if using the cheese as part of HEX's.

4 good-sized skinless chicken breasts
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
1 tbsp. paprika
1 medium courgette, chopped
1 small pepper, deseeded and chopped
8 chestnut mushrooms, sliced
50-100g diced chorizo - 4 - 6.5 Syns
400g can chopped tomatoes
50g grated cheese of your liking, taken from HEX's. I use mature Cheddar.

Pre-heat the oven to 180C/Gas 5.
Put the chicken breasts into a large casserole dish and sprinkle with the garlic and paprika.
Add the chopped vegetables and chorizo and pour the tomatoes in.
Sprinkle with the cheese.
Cook in the oven for 30 - 60 minutes (depending on size of chicken breasts) or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked through.

I sometimes add in a can of cannellini beans and swap the chorizo for chopped ham or bacon, obviously lowering the Syn value but, I must admit, I just adore chorizo!   Occasionally, I've added in some chilli powder too.

Lovely with HEX crusty bread, rice, pasta or good old mash!