Good day to you and you and you. As all ' exercisers ' know there is nothing better than the recovery meal and today i give you a refuel that is quick and easy to do.

Chicken, Chorizo and Bean stew with Ricotta Cheese (serves 2)


3 Chicken thighs (roughly diced)
100g Chorizo
1 tin mixed Beans
1 Red Onion
1 Chili ( half if your a rookie to the heat)
3 cloves Garlic
small hand full Thyme
1 tin organic chopped Tomatoes
1 Lime
Ricotta Cheese

- Finely chop the garlic, chili and thyme
- Slice the onion and dice the chorizo
- heat up a pan and chuck in the garlic, chili, thyme, onion and chorizo
- cook until the onion softens and all ingredients take on some colour
- remove from the pan into a bowl
- season the chicken and add to the hot pan to brown for a few minutes
- when the meat has some colour add the chorizo mix back to the pan
- add the beans and mix
- add the chopped tomatoes and mix
- reduce the liquid in the pan by about half until it thickens
- taste the stew and season as required
- place in some bowls and place a good spoon of the ricotta on top
- zest  and juice the lime and sprinkle on top
- now eat and enjoy

This recipe loves a good crusty loaf or some fresh soda bread

Brian John Bennett grows his own vegetables and his son John Bennett is using them in a classic bolognese for this evenings feast. I shall be going fishing for flatheads soon with Brian and will create something for you all.