Poulet Basquaise Recipe

Name: Poulet Basquaise
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, about 4 lb, cut into 8 pieces; Salt; Pepper; Pinch of cayenne pepper or piment dEspelette; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp butter; 2 red bell peppers, cut into fine julienne; 2 green bell peppers, cut into fine julienne; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 16 ounces canned Italian plum tomatoes; 1/2 cup white wine; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cube chicken bouillon or 1/2 cup light chicken stock or broth (See Note); 3 sprigs of flat parsley, finely chopped; Rice pilaf

Servings: persons

1 whole chicken, about 4 lb, cut into 8 pieces
Salt
Pepper
Pinch of cayenne pepper or piment dEspelette
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
2 red bell peppers, cut into fine julienne
2 green bell peppers, cut into fine julienne
1 onion, thinly sliced
16 ounces canned Italian plum tomatoes
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 cup water
1/2 cube chicken bouillon or 1/2 cup light chicken stock or broth (See Note)
3 sprigs of flat parsley, finely chopped
Rice pilaf

1
Season the chicken all over with salt, pepper, and cayenne.
2
Heat the large pot over medium-high heat and add the oil.
3
When the oil is hot, add the butter.
4
When the butter has foamed and subsided, add the chicken, skin side down, and brown on that side only.
5
Remove the chicken and set aside on the plate.
6
Add the peppers and onion to the pot and reduce the heat to medium low.
7
Cook for about 10 minutes, then add the tomatoes and cook until the liquid is reduced by half.
8
Stir in the wine, scraping, scrapingas alwaysto get the good stuff up.
9
Cook until the wine is reduced by half, then add the water and the bouillon.
10
Return the chicken to the pot, making sure to add all the juice on the plate.
11
Cover the pot and cook on low heat for about 25 minutes.
12
Remove the chicken to the platter.
13
Crank up the heat to high and reduce the sauce for 5 minutes.
14
Season with salt and pepper and add the parsley.
15
Pour the sauce over the chicken and serve with rice pilaf.

216

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 whole chicken, about 4 lb, cut into 8 pieces, Salt, Pepper, Pinch of cayenne pepper or piment dEspelette, and more.

Yes, Poulet Basquaise 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.

Poulet Basquaise

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