Poulet a la Catalane Recipe

Name: Poulet a la Catalane
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 free-range chicken, cut into large pieces, leaving skin on; Olive oil, for sauteeing; 1 slice smoked duck breast, roughly chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 slice unsmoked bacon, cut into cubes; 5 tomatoes, peeled and pureed; 1 cup tomato concentrate/puree; 2 1/4 cups water, plus 2 cups water, for blanching; 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, for thickening; Pinch salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 bitter oranges, blanched *see cooks note (recommended: Bigerades); Serving suggestion: boiled potatoes; Special equipment: a large heavy bottomed pot; *Cooks Note: To blanch the oranges, boil 2 cups of boiling water in a small saucepan. Add oranges and boil for 1 minute. Remove and leave to cool. Blanching the orange removes the bitterness.

Servings: persons

1 free-range chicken, cut into large pieces, leaving skin on
Olive oil, for sauteeing
1 slice smoked duck breast, roughly chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 slice unsmoked bacon, cut into cubes
5 tomatoes, peeled and pureed
1 cup tomato concentrate/puree
2 1/4 cups water, plus 2 cups water, for blanching
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, for thickening
Pinch salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 bitter oranges, blanched *see cooks note (recommended: Bigerades)
Serving suggestion: boiled potatoes
Special equipment: a large heavy bottomed pot
*Cooks Note: To blanch the oranges, boil 2 cups of boiling water in a small saucepan. Add oranges and boil for 1 minute. Remove and leave to cool. Blanching the orange removes the bitterness.

1
Saute the chicken pieces in olive oil in the pot until they are golden brown.
2
Add the duck breast and saute another few minutes.
3
Remove and reserve on a plate.
4
Brown the onions and garlic in the chicken drippings.
5
Remove from the heat and reserve.
6
Fry the bacon in another pan.
7
*Cooks note: don't use any oil as there is enough fat in the bacon.
8
When the bacon is crisp and the fat is rendered, combine with chicken and duck breast and set aside.
9
Mix the peeled tomatoes with the tomato concentrate and puree.
10
Heat them in another casserole until they turn slightly golden.
11
Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of the flour to thicken.
12
Add the onions and garlic to the tomato mixture.
13
Add the chicken, bacon, and duck and cover with 2 1/4 cups of water.
14
Add salt and freshly ground black pepper.
15
Bring to a slow simmer and cook for 40 minutes.
16
Add 3 slices of blanched orange to casserole and leave for 15 minutes to allow the orange aromas to permeate the chicken.
17
Then remove them and reserve for garnish.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 free-range chicken, cut into large pieces, leaving skin on, Olive oil, for sauteeing, 1 slice smoked duck breast, roughly chopped, 1 large onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Poulet a la Catalane falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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