Smoky chicken, bean & kale stew - Good Food Middle East

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 8 boneless and skinless chicken thighs
• 80g cubed pancetta or smoky bacon lardons
• 1 large red onion
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 2 x 400g can plum tomatoes
• 1 tsp caster sugar
• 1 chicken stock cube
• 400g can cannellini or butter beans, drained
• 100g kale, stripped from the stalk and roughly chopped
• garlic bread, to serve
• drizzle of extra virgin olive oil (optional)