Basque Chicken

What does it include?

Ingredients

• 1.5kg chicken
• 25g butter
• 90 ml olive oil
• 2 sliced ​​red onions
• 3 large red peppers
• 130 g chorizo
• 8 sun-dried tomatoes
• 6 cloves of garlic, sliced
• 300 g basmati rice
• drizzle tomato puree
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 4 bay leaves
• a handful of thyme
• 350 ml chicken broth
• 180 ml dry white wine
• 2 lemons
• 100 g black olives
• serve salt
• to serve pepper

How to prepare it step by step?

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/Mark 4. Have the chicken pieces ready to cook.
2. Heat the butter and 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a flameproof saucepan or large frying pan.
3. Brown the chicken pieces in batches on both sides, seasoning them with salt and pepper as you go. Don't crowd the pan: fry the chicken in small batches and place on kitchen paper.
4. Add more olive oil to the pot and sauté the onions over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until they soften.
5. Add the peppers and cook for 5 more minutes.
6. Add the chorizo, sun-dried tomatoes and garlic, cooking for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
7. Add the rice, stirring to coat it well with oil. Add the tomato paste, paprika, bay leaves and chopped thyme.
8. Pour in the broth and wine. When the liquid begins to bubble, reduce the heat.
9. Press the rice into the liquid if it is not submerged and place the chicken on top. Add the lemon slices and olives around the chicken.
10. Cover and cook in the oven for 50 minutes. Ensure the rice is tender and the chicken juices run clear. If necessary, cook for an additional 5 minutes and check again.