Friday, November 7, 2008

Basque Chicken

Ingredients
4 Chicken Breasts
175g Bacon (cut the rind off and bin)
4 Onions (thinly chopped)
3 Cloves Garlic (crushed)
2 Green Peppers (seeded and diced)
1 400g Can Chopped Tomatoes
150ml Chicken Stock
A Good Splash of Oil
1/4 Teaspoon Dried Marjoram
Salt and Pepper
Parsley (chopped, to serve)

Equipment
1 SHARP Knife
1 Chopping Board
1 Large Frying Pan/Wok
1 Spatula
1 Wooden Spoon
1 Slotted Spoon
1 Garlic Press

The Good Bit
  1. In a Splash of Oil fry the diced bacon until it is just cooked then remove, now fry the chicken breast, if you need to add a splash more il do, until the breasts are evenly golden all over, remove and set aside with the bacon, keep warm if possible.
  2. Next fry the onion, garlic and marjoram gently over a low heat for about 10 minutes until the onion is golden too, then add the tomatoes and stock and bring to a gentle simmer.
  3. Now add the chicken and bacon back in and stir well, cover and leave for 45 minutes. Remove the chicken to a serving dish and boil the sauce until it coats the back of a wooden spoon, adjust the seasoning and serve with a topping of chopped fresh parsley.
Serves 4