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Main course · French

Poulet Basquaise (Basque Chicken with Peppers and Tomatoes)

50 min Serves 4 ~561 kcal/serving ~£8.90 (£2.23/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freeKid-friendly

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Ingredients

  • 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 3 mixed peppers, sliced
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
561 kcal
Protein
46 g
Carbohydrate
13.8 g
of which sugars
10.2 g
Fat
35.3 g
of which saturates
9.6 g
Fibre
4 g
Salt
0.56 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the olive oil in a large flameproof casserole and brown the chicken thighs all over, then set aside.

  2. 2

    Add the onion and peppers to the pot and cook for 10 minutes until softened.

  3. 3

    Stir in the garlic, sweet smoked paprika and chilli flakes and cook for 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Add the tinned tomatoes and return the chicken to the pot.

  5. 5

    Cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes until the chicken is cooked through with no pink remaining and the sauce has thickened.

  6. 6

    Season well and serve.

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