Chicken and Vegetables in Barbecue Sauce

This is a lovely family dish that's easy to prepare, and great for midweek meals. It's full of veggies and tender chicken breast. You could use boneless chicken thighs instead, which makes it even tastier, but just increase the cooking time a little.

Chicken and Vegetables in Barbecue Sauce - serves 4/5

1 tbsp olive oil

4 skinless & boneless chicken breasts, halved

5 tbsp barbecue sauce (I used Heinz Classic barbecue sauce)

1 large onion, sliced

3 peppers (red, green & orange), sliced

1 courgette, sliced

beef stock cube

200ml boiling water

400g tin of chopped tomatoes

• heat the oil in a large lidded frying pan or skillet 
• add 1 tbsp of the barbecue sauce
• add the chicken breasts and fry for a few minutes each side until browned and the sauce starts to caramelise
• remove the chicken from the pan and set aside
• add the onion, peppers & courgette to the pan and fry for a few minutes until starting to soften
• dissolve the stock cube in the water and stir in the tomatoes and remaining barbecue sauce
• pour the sauce into the pan and stir to combine the vegetables
• bring to a simmer, place the lid on and simmer gently for 20 minutes
• add the chicken back in and simmer for an additional 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through
• serve with rice