Poulet Basquaise (basque Style Chicken)

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs chicken pieces
• 2 tablespoons flour, seasoned with salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, cored seeded sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, cored seeded sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 3 1/2 ounces prosciutto, torn into pieces
• 1/3 cup marsala wine
• 2/3 cup wine
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 cup nicoise olive
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 (1 lb) packages ready-made polenta
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 dust the chicken pieces in the seasoned flour. heat the oil in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat and fry the chicken pieces until golden brown. remove and set aside.
• 2 reduce the heat, add the onions, peppers, and cook, stirring frequently, for 4-5 minutes, until softened and golden. stir in the garlic, paprikas and prosciutto and fry for another 2-3 minutes.
• 3 return the chicken to the pan, pour in the wines, water, and the tomatoes. stir in the thyme and the olives and season to taste.
• 4 bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, cover the pan and cook for 35-40 minutes, until the chicken is cooked and the sauce is rich and thick.
• 5 while chicken is simmering, cut the ready-made polenta into 1 inch slices. in a frying pan, heat olive oil then fry garlic for 3-5 minutes. remove garlic from oil and discard. fry the slices and when golden and crisp, garnish with fresh parsley. serve along with chicken.