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EVERYDAY PACKED LUNCH

Chicken, sweet potato & bean chilli

A spoonable, gently spiced one-pot lunch that reheats well. Chilli heat is optional.

Serves
4 generously
From scratch
50 min
Morning with prep done
10–15 min
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Ingredients

4 generous portions · metric quantities

  • 500 g boneless skinless chicken thigh, diced into 2 cm pieces
  • 500 g sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1.5 cm cubes
  • 480 g drained cooked black beans
  • 150 g onion, peeled and quartered
  • 6 g garlic, peeled
  • 200 g red pepper, diced
  • 20 ml olive oil
  • 400 g chopped tinned tomatoes
  • 400 ml low-salt chicken stock
  • 3 g ground cumin
  • 2 g sweet smoked paprika
  • 1 g chilli flakes, optional
  • 10 g coriander leaves
  • 3 g salt, or to taste

Method

  1. Prepare the base

    Bimby TM7 + large casserole

    Chop onion and garlic in the mixing bowl with the lid fitted: 5 sec / speed 5, without heat. Transfer to a large casserole with olive oil. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.

  2. Brown and season

    Casserole + hob

    Add chicken and cook for 5 minutes, stirring. Add pepper, cumin, paprika and optional chilli; stir for 1 minute.

  3. Simmer

    Casserole + lid

    Add sweet potato, tomatoes and stock. Bring to a simmer, cover loosely and cook for 15 minutes. Stir in drained beans and cook for another 8–10 minutes, stirring, until sweet potato is tender and chicken reaches 75°C for 30 seconds. Add a splash of water if too thick.

  4. Finish

    Knife + spoon

    Chop coriander, stir it through and season with salt as needed. Divide into four generous portions; sweet potato supplies the starchy component.

Kitchen notes

For a vegetarian chilli, replace chicken with an extra 480 g drained cooked beans and use vegetable stock. Check stock allergens. Freeze for up to 3 months for quality; thaw in the fridge before reheating.

Recipe development draft; not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are guides: check texture and doneness. Bimby settings are manual settings, not an official Guided Cooking programme.