Viva Madrid Spanish Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 boneless skinless chicken thighs, pounded thin (about 1 lb)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
4 slices bacon, chopped
2 onions, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
6 dates, pitted and chopped
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika, smoked preferred
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Preparation

Heat olive oil in skillet.
Season flour with salt and pepper.
Dredge chicken in flour.
Brown in skillet, about 2 minutes each side.
Set chicken aside (on a clean plate).
Add bacon to skillet.
Saute until fat begins to render.
Add onions, red pepper, and garlic and saute until onions are tender and bacon is browned.
Add dates, chicken stock, wine, and bay leaf, and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes.
Return chicken to skillet with chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper and thyme. Cover and simmer an additional 15 minutes, or until juices run clear. Serve with Spanish rice or couscous.