Chicken Basque (4)

------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ingredients...

•1 * 3½ lb chicken, jointed into 8 pieces

•2 large red peppers

•1 very large onion

•2 oz sun dried tomatoes in oil

•2-3 tbsps extra virgin olive oil

•2 large cloves garlic, chopped

•5 oz chorizo sausage skinned & cut in ½" slices

•8 oz brown basmati rice

•10 fl oz chicken stock

•6 fl oz dry white wine

•1 tbsp tomato puree

•½ tsp hot paprika

•1 tsp chopped fresh herbs

•2 oz pitted black olives, halved

•½ large orange, peeled & cut in wedges

•salt & pepper ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Instructions...

1.Season chicken joints well. Slice peppers in half and remove seeds, then slice each half into 6 strips.
Slice onion into similar sized strips.

2.Drain sun dried tomatoes and cut into ½" pieces.

3.Heat 2 tbsps olive oil in a large flameproof casserole dish
and when it is fairly hot add the chicken and brown until nutty golden on both sides.
Remove to a plate linned with kitchen paper.

4.Add garlic, chorizo and tomatoes and toss for 1-2 mins.
Stir in the rice and when the grains are well coated add stock,
wine, tomato puree and paprika. Bring to a simmer.

5.Reduce heat and place chicken gently on top of everything. Sprinkle over herbs, olives, and onions.

Cover and cook over a very low heat for 50 mins - 1 hour, until rice is cooked, (or cook in oven 180 C gas 4 for 1 hour).



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