Basque chicken

Called Poulet Basquaise in France, this dish is similar to chicken fricassée, but with tomatoes, green or red peppers.


INGREDIENTS

• 4 lb chicken 
• 1/2 cup olive oil 
• 4 tomatoes, crushed 
• 2 green, 2 red and 1 yellow peppers 
• 4 cloves garlic 
• 2 onions 
• Salt and pepper 

METHOD  

      1 Cut the chicken into 10 pieces. Season with salt and pepper.


      2 Heat 1/4 cup of olive oil in a dutch oven. Put the chicken pieces and brown all sides over high heat. Cover and cook over moderate heat for 15 minutes. 


      3 Peel and seed the peppers. Cut into large strips. Place the peppers and garlic in the dutch oven with the chicken. Cook for 20 minutes. 

      4 Peel and seed the tomatoes. Heat 1/4 cup of olive oil in a skillet. Put the onions and cook over moderate heat for 15 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook 15 minutes more.

      5 Adjust the seasoning and serve hot with rice.