Basque Chicken

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Chicken broth maintains moisture without alcohol.

piment d'Espelette

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Paprika adds flavor and color, though less heat.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat while adding smokiness.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Tofu or chickpeas offer a plant-based alternative.

Heat a heavy-based pot and add olive oil.

Season the chicken pieces with freshly ground black pepper and a generous amount of salt.

Place the chicken pieces skin-side down in the pot and lower the heat slightly.

Brown the chicken for a couple of minutes on each side, then roll them over.

Remove the browned chicken and add the sliced chorizo to the pot, cooking slowly to crisp up and release oil.

Dice the red onion into chunky pieces (about 2 cm) and add to the pot with some salt and pepper while the chorizo is cooking.

Dice the red capsicum into pieces (about 2 cm) and add to the pot with the onion, letting it cook gently for about 2 minutes.

Heat the chicken stock (about 250 ml) next to the pan.

Add chopped garlic to the pot and cook for about 30 seconds to soften it.

Return the chorizo to the pot and turn the heat back up to medium-high.

Add 190 g of basmati rice to the pot and stir well to coat the grains with oil and flavors.

Add approximately 100 ml of cherry to the pot and stir quickly to deglaze the bottom, letting it reduce.

Add the chicken stock, about 1/2 teaspoon of hot paprika, and a generous amount of cherry tomatoes to the pot.

Add chopped thyme and season again.

Return the chicken to the pot, pushing it down into the rice and adding any juices back in.

Add a generous handful of pitted olives to the pot.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).

Cover the pot with a lid and place it in the oven for around 20-25 minutes.

Check if the chicken is ready after 20-25 minutes.

Once ready, leave the lid on while segmenting an orange over the top.

Garnish with a few parsley leaves and serve.

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