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Mexican chilli chicken

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Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Dinner
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 400 g chopped tomatoes
  • 1 large green chilli, deseeded and chopped If you prefer a hotter sauce, leave the seeds in
  • 1 red onion, peeled and chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp chipotle paste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 150 g cheddar cheese, grated

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180° / gas 4. Arrange the chicken breasts in a baking dish and set aside.
  • Put the tomatoes, chilli, onion, garlic, vinegar, chipotle paste and oil in a food blender and blitz until smooth.
  • Pour the tomato sauce over the chicken pieces, place in the oven and bake for 30mins.
  • Remove from the oven and arrange the grated cheese over the chicken, place back in the oven and bake for a further 15mins or until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese has melted.
  • Remove and serve with roasted garlic new potatoes or salad.