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Basque Chicken

Basque Chicken/Poulet Basquese

Karon Grieve
A simple mediterranean style chicken stew, easy to prepare all in one pan
3.67 from 3 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course main courses
Cuisine Spanish
Servings 2 people
Calories 308 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 60 g chicken 4 chicken thighs
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper sliced
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper sliced
  • 1 tsp thyme dried
  • 200 g chopped tomatoes
  • 100 ml sherry
  • 1/2 cup olives stoned and halved
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp parsley fresh flat leaf parsley

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a large pan and sear the chicken on both sides. Do not move for 1 minute to form a crust then tiurn after 2 mins and do other side. Remove chicken from pan.
  • Add the onion to the pan and cook for 4 minutes before adding the garlic and sliced peppers.
  • Add the paprika and cook for a further 5 minutes.
  • Return chicken to the pan and add the tinned tomatoes and sherry.
  • Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
  • Add the olives during last 10 minutes of cooking time and season to taste.
  • Serve sprinkled with flat leaf parsley alongside some basmati rice.

Notes

Ready within an hour this delicious chicken stew is packed with flavour and the perfect midweek meal

Nutrition

Calories: 308kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 5gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 688mgPotassium: 528mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 2139IUVitamin C: 114mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 3mg
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