Name: Chicken Legs in Spicy Red Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Ingredients: 4 whole chicken legs (split into drumsticks and thighs); 2 tbsp sweet paprika; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; olive oil for frying; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 red bell peppers, diced; 3 celery stalks, chopped; 2 carrots, grated; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tsp red pepper flakes; 3 tbsp chopped parsley; 3 tbsp chopped cilantro; salt, black pepper and sweet paprika (to taste); 1¾ cups good tomato sauce (1 jar, or 1 can crushed tomatoes); ½ cup water

How I make it

In a small bowl, mix the paprika and crushed garlic.
Rub the mixture over the chicken pieces.
In a pot, fry the chicken in a little olive oil over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes per side, until golden. Transfer to a bowl.
Add the onion and garlic to the oil left in the pot and stir.
Add the carrots and stir for about 3 minutes.
Add the rest of the vegetables, stir and cook for about 5 minutes.
Return the chicken, pour the tomato sauce, water and spices over it and bring to a boil.
Simmer gently for about 30 minutes, then add the parsley and cilantro.
Lower the heat and cook for another 15 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
Taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve with plain white rice.

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How I make it