Chicken Basque

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

Rub the chicken joints well all over with salt and pepper.

Slice the red peppers in half and remove the seeds and pith, then slice each half into 6 strips.

Peel the onions and slice into strips of approximately the same size.

Drain the sun-dried tomatoes and cut into 1cm pieces

Heat the oil in a pot and brown the chicken pieces in batches until golden on both sides. Drain on paper towel.

Sauté the onions and peppers in the same pan used for the chicken until glossy. Add the chorizo, sun-dried tomatoes, thyme and garlic and cook for 2 – 3 minutes.

Add the rice to the pan and stir to coat well with the other ingredients. Add the tomato paste and paprika. Deglaze the pan with the stock and wine and adjust seasoning.

Remove the pan from the heat and transfer all the contents to an ovenproof dish. Place the chicken on top of the rice mixture and scatter with the olives.

Cover the dish with a tight-fitting lid and bake until the rice is just cooked through but still a little al dente, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Serve the stew hot with a fresh green salad.