Basque Chicken De Louise

Yield > 4
Keys : Main Poultry Chicken Clay Basque Spanish Spain European
Mediterranean
Ingredients :
1 x Frying chicken Quartered
2 x Red Peppers julienned
2 med Onions thinly
sliced,separated into rings
1 jar Sun-Dried Tomatoes Thinly
sliced
2 x Cloves Garlic Minced
1 tsp Salt
1 pch Freshly Ground Pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 can Tomato Paste (8 ounces)
6 oz Dry White wine
1/2 pt Chicken Stock
Black Olives To Garnish
Orange Quarters To Garnish
8 oz Rice Easy Cook
Method :
• Soak top and bottom of 3-1/4 quart clay cooker in water
about 15 minutes; drain. Place green pepper, onions,
mushrooms if using and garlic in cooker. Place chicken
quarters, skin side up, over vegetables. Sprinkle with salt and
black and cayenne peppers. Mix tomato sauce and wine; pour
into cooker.
• Place covered cooker in cold oven. Set oven at 450 .
Bake until chicken is tender and light brown, about 1-1/4
hours. Remove chicken pieces to warm serving bowl; keep
warm. Pour cooking liquid with vegetables into a medium
skillet. Max cornstarch and water; stir into skillet. Heat to
boiling; cook stirring constantly, until thickened and clear. Pour
sauce and vegetables over chicken.
• Serving Ideas : Serve over white rice.