Poulet Basquaise

40 mins
Serves 2
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Directions

  1. 1Break down the chicken and chop the carcass.
  2. 2Break down the chicken and chop the carcass.
  3. 3Break down the chicken and chop the carcass.
  4. 4Brown the bones in olive oil in a small saucepan.
  5. 5Brown the bones in olive oil in a small saucepan.
  6. 6Brown the bones in olive oil in a small saucepan.
  7. 7Add water and a bay leaf to the bones to make a simple stock.
  8. 8Add water and a bay leaf to the bones to make a simple stock.
  9. 9Add water and a bay leaf to the bones to make a simple stock.
  10. 10Simmer for 30-40 minutes.
  11. 11Simmer for 30-40 minutes.
  12. 12Simmer for 30-40 minutes.
  13. 13Strain the stock and scoop out some of the fat.
  14. 14Strain the stock and scoop out some of the fat.
  15. 15Strain the stock and scoop out some of the fat.
  16. 16Mix flour, piment d'espelette, salt, and black pepper on a plate.
  17. 17Mix flour, piment d'espelette, salt, and black pepper on a plate.
  18. 18Mix flour, piment d'espelette, salt, and black pepper on a plate.
  19. 19Coat the chicken pieces in the flour mixture.
  20. 20Coat the chicken pieces in the flour mixture.
  21. 21Coat the chicken pieces in the flour mixture.
  22. 22Fry the chicken skin-side down in olive oil and butter until browned.
  23. 23Fry the chicken skin-side down in olive oil and butter until browned.
  24. 24Fry the chicken skin-side down in olive oil and butter until browned.
  25. 25Set the chicken aside.
  26. 26Set the chicken aside.
  27. 27Set the chicken aside.
  28. 28In the same pan, sauté the sliced red onions and finely sliced garlic.
  29. 29In the same pan, sauté the sliced red onions and finely sliced garlic.
  30. 30In the same pan, sauté the sliced red onions and finely sliced garlic.
  31. 31Add the sliced bell peppers to the pan and cook until soft.
  32. 32Add the sliced bell peppers to the pan and cook until soft.
  33. 33Add the sliced bell peppers to the pan and cook until soft.
  34. 34Deglaze the pan with white wine.
  35. 35Deglaze the pan with white wine.
  36. 36Deglaze the pan with white wine.
  37. 37Add the chicken stock and canned tomatoes.
  38. 38Add the chicken stock and canned tomatoes.
  39. 39Add the chicken stock and canned tomatoes.
  40. 40Season with salt and black pepper and add a bay leaf.
  41. 41Season with salt and black pepper and add a bay leaf.
  42. 42Season with salt and black pepper and add a bay leaf.
  43. 43Place the chicken on top of the sauce, skin-side up.
  44. 44Place the chicken on top of the sauce, skin-side up.
  45. 45Place the chicken on top of the sauce, skin-side up.
  46. 46Pour in the chicken juices.
  47. 47Pour in the chicken juices.
  48. 48Pour in the chicken juices.
  49. 49Bake for 30 minutes at 350°F (180°C).
  50. 50Bake for 30 minutes at 350°F (180°C).
  51. 51Bake for 30 minutes at 350°F (180°C).
  52. 52Serve with pilaf rice and garnish with chopped parsley.
  53. 53Serve with pilaf rice and garnish with chopped parsley.
  54. 54Serve with pilaf rice and garnish with chopped parsley.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken
  • 1 whole chicken
  • 1 whole chicken
  • 1 litre water
  • 1 litre water
  • 1 litre water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 tablespoon piment d'espelette
  • 1 tablespoon piment d'espelette
  • 1 tablespoon piment d'espelette
  • 2 pinches salt
  • 2 pinches salt
  • 2 pinches salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 red onions
  • 2 red onions
  • 2 red onions
  • 1 bulb garlic
  • 1 bulb garlic
  • 1 bulb garlic
  • 2 bell peppers (red and yellow)
  • 2 bell peppers (red and yellow)
  • 2 bell peppers (red and yellow)
  • 100 ml white wine
  • 100 ml white wine
  • 100 ml white wine
  • 400 g canned tomatoes
  • 400 g canned tomatoes
  • 400 g canned tomatoes
  • 1 handful parsley
  • 1 handful parsley
  • 1 handful parsley

Equipment

knifecutting boardsmall saucepanlarge potovenmeasuring jugstrainertongs