Dear friend,
If there’s one thing I’ve learnt in the past year, it’s that chicken is dirt cheap, and garlic & onions have the power to turn a few ingredients into a work of art- and that’s exactly what this recipe is [if I do say so myself]. My not-so-secret equation for a simple sauce is garlic + onion + vegetable + meat. The rest is magic…
Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 45 mins Total time: 55 mins
Portions: serves 6
What you will need:
- Deep frying pan/wok
- Wooden spoon
- Chef’s knife/vegetable knife
- Garlic crusher??? Up to you mate
- Plate/bowl
Ingredients:
- 6-7 chicken thighs (1 pack from aldi is like £1.89)
- 7 garlic cloves (crushed)
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 1 pepper (chopped or sliced)
- 3 tbsp butter
- 500ml boiled water
- 1 level tsp salt (x2)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (x2)
- 3 sprigs of thyme/1 tsp dried thyme (optional- adds a new flavour)
- 1 tbsp cornflour (optional- thickens the sauce)
What to do…
- Prepare all ingredients
- Add butter to wok and place on medium/high heat
- Once butter has melted, add garlic, onion and peppers to the wok along with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper (stir occasionally for 5 mins)
- After 5 mins, transfer the contents of the wok onto a plate/bowl
- Add chicken thighs (skin side up) to the wok, allowing every piece to touch the bottom. Sprinkle with 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp of black pepper and let sit for 3 minutes
- After 3 minutes, turn chicken over and let sit for another 3 minutes
- Once 3 minutes is up, add the cooked onions, garlic and peppers back into the wok, along with the boiled water [and thyme], and leave for 30 mins. Reduce heat to low and feel free to place a lid on the wok/frying pan. I also like to poke my chicken to the bone with a knife just to speed up the cooking process
- After 30 minutes, check chicken is cooked (cooking time varies dependent on size). If satisfied, mix cornflour with 2 tbsp cold water, then pour mixture into the wok and stir (this will instantly thicken the sauce). Voila
Shopping list:
- Chicken thighs, Aldi, £1.89
- Onions, Aldi, £0.79
- Garlic, Aldi, £0.85
- Pepper, Aldi, £0.45
- Fresh Thyme, Aldi, £0.65
- = £4.63
What to eat it with:
- Rice
- Pasta
- Cooked vegetables
That look delicious, might give it ago.
Author
Honestly one of fave cheap meals! x