Poulet Basquaise with Chorizo

Name: Poulet Basquaise with Chorizo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: FR
Ingredients: chicken pieces (legs, thighs); dry-cured chorizo, sliced; red and yellow bell peppers, sliced; canned peeled tomatoes; onion, sliced; garlic cloves, sliced; Espelette pepper or cayenne; thyme and bay leaves; olive oil

Basque braised chicken with roasted peppers, tomatoes and chorizo — Piperade meets protein. A vibrant one-pan dish from the Pyrenees with 50g protein per serving.

📅December 4, 2025

10mPrep

40mCook

4Servings

⭐ 4.8Rating

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Protein 48%Fat 39%Carbs 13%

430kcalCalories

50gProtein

18gFat

14gCarbs

3gFiber

Ingredients

1000 gchicken pieces (legs, thighs)
100 gdry-cured chorizo, sliced
3 wholered and yellow bell peppers, sliced
400 gcanned peeled tomatoes
1 wholeonion, sliced
3 wholegarlic cloves, sliced
1 tspEspelette pepper or cayenne
1 bouquetthyme and bay leaves
15 mlolive oil

Instructions

Brown chicken pieces in olive oil over medium-high; set aside.
Sauté chorizo until fat renders. Add onion, peppers, and garlic; soften 8 min.
Add tomatoes, Espelette, and herb bouquet. Return chicken.
Simmer covered 30 min until chicken is cooked through.
Remove lid; reduce sauce 5 min. Remove herbs and serve.

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