Spanish Chicken Pie Recipe – Spanish Special

Roasted peppers, olives and paprika give this bake tons of flavour. It’s a great way to use up leftover cooked chicken too

  • Prep Time5 min
  • Cook Time30 min
  • Total Time35 min

Spanish Chicken Pie Ingredients :

  • 1kg potatoes, chopped
  • 3 tsp paprika (use smoked paprika if you have it)
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 2 onions, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
  • 300g cooked chicken, shredded
  • 140g roasted pepper from a jar, sliced (we like Karyatis)
  • handful Kalamata olives, halved

How to Make Spanish Chicken Pie

1

Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Boil the potatoes for 15-20 mins until tender. Drain, return to the pan, then mash with some seasoning and 2 tsp of the paprika.

2

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pan, then fry the onions and garlic for a few mins until softened. Stir in the remaining paprika for 1 min, add the tomatoes , then, bring to a simmer. Tip into a large ovenproof dish, then stir in the chicken, peppers, olives and some seasoning.

3

Spoon over the mash, then bake for 15 mins until the mash is golden on top and the sauce is bubbling.