Poulet Basquaise Recipe

Poulet Basquaise is the sunny dish of the French Basque country: chicken braised with sweet peppers, tomatoes and ham until the sauce is rich and sweet. It tastes like a summer holiday.

Prep time

25 mins

Cook time

50 mins

Total time

75 mins

Servings

4 servings

Calories

520

Ingredients

• 8 chicken thighs, bone-in
• 3 peppers (red, green, yellow), sliced
• 4 tomatoes, chopped
• 100 g Bayonne ham or prosciutto, sliced
• 1 onion, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Fresh parsley, to serve
• Salt and black pepper

Instructions

1. Brown the chicken thighs in olive oil until golden and set aside.
2. Soften the onion and peppers for 8 minutes, then add garlic, paprika and ham.
3. Add the tomatoes, season and nestle the chicken back into the pan.
4. Cover and simmer for 35 minutes until the chicken is tender and the sauce has thickened.
5. Scatter with parsley and serve with rice or crusty bread.
6. Plate Poulet Basquaise nicely, garnish as you like, and serve fresh.

Pro tips

• Browning the chicken first adds depth to the sauce.
• Let the peppers soften fully before adding the tomatoes.
• A splash of white wine lifts the sauce nicely.

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