Chicken Basquaise Recipes

POULET BASQUAISE

Steps:

• Remove wings from chicken, cut chicken into 4 pieces, 2 legs and 2 half breasts. Dry meat thoroughly. Place 1/4-cup olive oil into a pan on the heat, add the chicken - skin side down and brown on both sides. Brown the sausage pieces on all sides In a separate pan place 2 tablespoons of olive oil - add the garlic and then the capsicum. Add 2 tomatoes and allow the vegetables to sweat together. Add the mushrooms to the chicken and the sausage. Moisten with 1/2-cup dry white wine and then add vegetable mixture. Simmer 25 minutes. Remove chicken pieces to a heated serving dish and keep warm. Add 2 tomatoes to the sauce. Raise the heat under the pan, bring to the boil and reduce sauce. Add the parsley and 1/4 cup white wine. Reduce for 2 minutes. Coat chicken with half of the sauce. Place the boiled rice on a separate dish, make a well in the center and fill with the rest of the warm sauce.

CHICKEN BASQUAISE

Steps:

• Put a tablespoon of oil in a medium flameproof casserole and when it is shimmering hot, brown the chicken in the hot oil on both sides.
• While this is happening, peel the onion, slice it in half and then into thick slices.
• Peel the garlic and cut into thin slices and cut the chorizo into 1/2 inch slices or small cubes if you bought a chunky one.
• When the chicken is golden brown on both sides remove it to a plate using a slotted spoon. Then, add the onion, garlic and chorizo to the hot pan and toss these around. If you want to, add a spot more oil, the onion needs to be tinged brown around the edges.
• Add the sliced peppers and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes.
• After that, stir in the rice, followed by the wine, the tomatoes, paprika and the chicken broth as soon as it comes up to simmering point, replace the chicken joints and scatter in the olives.
• Put a lid on and turn the heat to its lowest setting and let it cook very gently without stirring or disturbing it for 30-35 minutes.
• Serve with a salad or potatoes and steamed greens.

POULET BASQUAISE (BASQUE STYLE CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 F.
• Season the cavity of the chicken with salt and pepper.
• Rub the chicken skin with the butter.
• Sprinkle the tarragon inside and outside the chicken.
• Place chicken in a roasting pan and pour over half the chicken broth.
• Cover and roast for about 75 minutes, basting every 20 minutes.
• Let chicken rest for 10-5 minutes.
• Deglaze the roasting pan with the remaining chicken broth.
• Make a slurry by mixing the cornstarch with a bit of water.
• Stir into the broth and cook and stir until thickened.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet.
• Add the onions and saute for about 5 minutes.
• Add the red and green peppers and the ham and saute for another 4 minutes.
• To serve, carve the chicken and place on a platter. Arrange the ham and pepper mixture around the chicken and pour a bit of the gravy over all.
• Serve with the remaining gravy on the side.