3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 onion, finely chopped
3 peppers, seeds removed, chopped
1 tsp dried chilli flakes (optional), see recipe tip
400g tin kidney beans, drained and rinsed
500g/1lb 2oz passata
200g/7oz long-grain rice, cooked according to packet instructions
salt and ground black pepper
2 tsp dark brown sugar (optional)
1 tbsp ground cumin
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp vegetable oil
â…“ of the batch-cooked chicken thighs (about 400g/14oz cooked weight), chopped into chunks