Chicken Basque
A family favourite. One that can be made in advance. Great for an informal dinner party
Steps
Joint chicken and season well.
Cut the onion and red pepper into strips the same size.
Drain / dry and cut sun dried tomatoes into 1cm pieces.
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a flameproof casserole dish.
Add the chicken and brown all over.
Take out and drain on kitchen paper.
Add onions and peppers and brown - about 5 minutes.
Add chopped garlic chorizo and sun dried tomatoes.
Cook for about 1 minute until garlic is golden and the meat has changed colour slightly.
Add rice - stir until grains have been coated in the oil.
Add the stock , wine , tomato puree and cayenne pepper.
Heat until a gentle simmer is achieved.
Place chicken pieces on the top , sprinkle on the herbs and scatter the olives and orange wedges.
Cover and cook on the gentlest possible heat for 50-60 minutes - or until the rice is cooked through.
This meal can be prepared in advance up to stage 9.
Ingredients
chicken, red peppers, onions, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, olive oil, garlic cloves, chorizo sausages, brown basmati rice, chicken stock, dry white wine, tomato puree, cayenne pepper, herbes de provence, black olives, orange