Poulet Basquaise (Basque Style Chicken) Recipe

Name: Poulet Basquaise (Basque Style Chicken)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs chicken pieces; 2 tablespoons flour, seasoned with salt and pepper; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, sliced; 1 red bell pepper, cored seeded sliced; 1 green bell pepper, cored seeded sliced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 3 1/2 ounces prosciutto, torn into pieces; 1/3 cup marsala wine; 2/3 cup white wine; 1/2 cup water; 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 cup nicoise olive; salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 2 (1 lb) packages ready-made polenta; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped

Servings: persons

2 lbs chicken pieces
2 tablespoons flour, seasoned with salt and pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, sliced
1 red bell pepper, cored seeded sliced
1 green bell pepper, cored seeded sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
3 1/2 ounces prosciutto, torn into pieces
1/3 cup marsala wine
2/3 cup white wine
1/2 cup water
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 cup nicoise olive
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 (1 lb) packages ready-made polenta
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped

1
Dust the chicken pieces in the seasoned flour. Heat the oil in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat and fry the chicken pieces until golden brown. Remove and set aside.
2
Reduce the heat, add the onions, peppers, and cook, stirring frequently, for 4-5 minutes, until softened and golden. Stir in the garlic, paprikas and prosciutto and fry for another 2-3 minutes.
3
Return the chicken to the pan, pour in the wines, water, and the tomatoes. Stir in the thyme and the olives and season to taste.
4
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, cover the pan and cook for 35-40 minutes, until the chicken is cooked and the sauce is rich and thick.
5
While chicken is simmering, cut the ready-made polenta into 1 inch slices. In a frying pan, heat olive oil then fry garlic for 3-5 minutes. Remove garlic from oil and discard. Fry the slices and when golden and crisp, garnish with fresh parsley. Serve along with chicken.

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

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs chicken pieces, 2 tablespoons flour, seasoned with salt and pepper, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 onion, sliced, and more.

Yes, Poulet Basquaise (Basque Style Chicken) 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 (Basque Style Chicken)

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