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Chicken Basquaise
Photo: Lily Banse

Chicken Basquaise

12 ingredients 11 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

407
Calories
35g
Protein
18g
Fat
23g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cayenne 1 tsp (1.8g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Rosemary 1 tsp dried (1.2g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Capers 1 tbsp (9g) drained 2

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 6 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 1/4 pound peppers, red and green, sliced
  • Pinch of cayenne
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 pound tomatoes, cored, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine or 1/4 cup liquid from canned tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons capers, optional
  • freshly ground pepper

Directions

1

Lightly sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.

2

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat in a frying pan large enough to hold the chicken.

3

Cook the chicken for about 2 minutes until lightly browned on each side. Remove from the pan. Lower the heat to medium.

4

Add the onions and the herbs to the pan and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.

5

Add the peppers and cook for about 10 minutes more, stirring often, until the vegetables are softened.

6

Stir in the cayenne and add salt and pepper to taste. Add the garlic and the tomatoes and stir in the white wine.

7

Cover and cook for 10 minutes more.

8

Return the chicken to the pan. Cover and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, turning the chicken once or twice, until it is cooked through.

9

Remove the chicken to a serving platter.

10

Stir the capers into the sauce, if desired. If the sauce is thin, boil over high heat until reduced.

11

Taste and adjust the seasoning. Spoon the sauce over the chicken and serve.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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