Tender chicken, sweet peppers and briny olives are simmered in a rich tomato sauce infused with herbs and our handy Everything Tomato, Garlic and Herb Paste in this easy chicken stew recipe. Served over creamy cheddar polenta, it's a comforting dinner that brings a taste of Italy to the table.

Flo Bischoff – M&S Recipes Team
Flo joined M&S Recipes in September 2024, bringing nearly 10 years' experience as a chef, food writer and recipe developer. She creates reliable, craveable recipes for every day.
45MIN
Total time
Ingredients
Servings
4
For the stew
1 pack
(600 g)
(600 g)
M&S Remarksable Value Oakham Gold chicken leg portions
2
M&S Remarksable Value red peppers, thinly sliced
2 tbsp
M&S everything tomato, garlic and herb paste
1 tin
(400 g)
(400 g)
M&S Remarksable Value chopped Italian tomatoes
50 g
M&S Greek pitted Kalamata olives
1 tsp
M&S Italian style herb seasoning
1
M&S red wine flavour pot
100 ml
water
For the polenta
1.2 L
water
250 g
M&S polenta
30 g
M&S Remarksable Value salted butter
40 g
M&S Remarksable Value British mature cheddar
Nutrition per serving
Calories
513kcal
Fat
33.2 g
Saturates
12.2 g
Sugars
11.2 g
Salt
1044.4 mg

