SEASONAL RECIPE: Chorizo chicken with preserved lemon yoghurt

Prep: 30 mins | Cooking: 1 hour | Serves 4-6

Ingredients

100g butter, softened
1½ tbsp garam masala
2 tsp amchur
Zest and juice of ½ lemon
Juice ½ lemon
Salt and black pepper
1 whole chicken
100ml water
A pinch of saffron
150ml white wine
150g cooked chickpeas
5 tomatoes, chopped
4 chorizo, chopped

For the yoghurt
1 tbsp finely sliced preserved lemon
250g Greek yoghurt

To serve
400g cavolo nero, stalks removed
2 tbsp coconut oil
1 small knob ginger, minced
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
½ red chilli finely chopped

Method

1. Combine the butter, garam masala, amchur, lemon zest and juice and ½ tsp salt. Rub the mixture over the chicken. Put in a roasting tin, pour in the water and cook at 180C/350F/gas mark 4 for 30 minutes.

2. Mix the saffron and wine together. Rinse the chickpeas, drain, then add to the chicken along with the tomatoes, chorizo and saffron wine. Return to the oven for 20 minutes per 450g of chicken, plus an extra 15 minutes or so.

3. Meanwhile, mix the preserved lemon into the Greek yoghurt, season to taste and set aside.

4. Melt the coconut oil in a heavy pan large enough to hold the cavolo nero. Add the ginger, garlic and chilli and gently fry for a minute, then add the cavolo nero. Stir well, reduce the heat to low and cover. Cook for around 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until tender. Season to taste.

5. Once cooked, let the chicken rest for 5 minutes. Serve with the cavolo nero.