Main Dishes

Basque Chicken : A Lesser Known Gem Of French Gastronomy.

Mitanti Ghosh
January 13, 2018
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The Basque Country occupies a large portion of north eastern spain and a little strech of south western France. Poulet Basquaise (Basque Chicken) is a popular dish that originated from the French part of Basque country and is made using the emblematic chili from the region, the piment d'espelette.

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550 grams Chicken ( with bones )
1 cup White Wine ( dry and slightly acidic )
1 Onion
2 cloves Garlic
2 Bell Peppers
3 Tomatoes
5 Fresh Laurel Leaves
3 sticks Fresh Rosemary
3 sticks Fresh Thyme
2 teaspoons Piment d espelette ( Chili from Basque region )
1/3 cup Tomato Puree
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  1. Julienne the bell peppers. Split the green chili into half, deseed it and then julienne it. Chop the onions and garlics. Roughly chop the tomatoes.
  2. Take the olive oil in a pan and add the...

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Nutritions

Calories
1106

Sodium
1056mg
44% DV

Fat
52g
81% DV

Protein
68g
136% DV

Carbs
79g
27% DV

Fiber
13g
54% DV