5 from 3 votes
Basque Style Chicken with Piperade Pepper Sauce
This Basque style braised chicken is served with a flavorful piderade sauce made with seasoned bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes. This classic dish brings the flavors of Southern France right into your kitchen.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
196 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
French, Spanish
Ingredients
- 6 Pieces chicken
- salt
- black pepper
Piperade Sauce
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 bell pepper orange
- 1 red onion
- 4 Roma tomato diced
- 5 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 teaspoons thyme fresh leaves
- 1 teaspoon paprika sweet
- 1 teaspoon d'Espelette pepper or smoked paprika
- 12 ounce tomato paste
- 2 Tablespoons sherry
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Cut the onion into slices and cut the bell pepper into matchsticks. Dice the tomato and mince the garlic.
- Pat dry the chicken pieces and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken, skin side down for about 2-3 minutes, then flip and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from the pan.
- Add the peppers and onion to the pan and cook for 5-7 minutes, until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 more minutes.
- Deglaze the pan with the sherry and cook down until almost evaporated.
- Add the seasonings and stir to combine, then add the tomato paste and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken to the pan, skin side up. Cover and braise until the chicken is done to your likeness. Typically, 45 minutes to an hour.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
196kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.003g
(0%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
682mg
(28%)
Potassium
1290mg
(27%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
4280IU
(86%)
Vitamin C
163mg
(181%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 682mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 1290mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 4280IU | 86% |
| Vitamin C | 163mg | 181% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.