Basque Chicken with Chorizo and Peppers
2
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Total time: 3 hr 10 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 3 hr • Serves: 2 • Difficulty: Easy
The Basque region of northern Spain is home to delicious cuisine. Our chicken dish stars plenty of famous Basque ingredients, including chorizo, bell peppers, and smoked paprika.
Ingredients
Canned diced tomatoes
1 cup(s), fire-roasted variety with juice
Water
2 Tbsp
Tomato paste
1 Tbsp
Paprika
¾ tsp, smoked variety
Kosher salt
½ tsp
Black pepper
⅛ tsp
Uncooked onion
1 small, chopped
Celery
1 rib(s), medium, sliced
Chorizo
1¼ oz, (1/4 cup), chopped sausage
Uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast
12 oz, 2 (6-ounce) breasts
Bell pepper
1 item(s), small, small size, yellow variety, chopped
Yellow cornmeal
1½ tsp
Fresh thyme
2 tsp, leaves
Fresh basil
1 Tbsp, small leaves
Instructions
1
Mix together tomatoes, water, tomato paste, paprika, salt, and black pepper in 2-quart slow cooker. Stir in onion, celery, and chorizo; top with chicken and bell pepper. Cover and cook until chicken and vegetables are fork-tender, 3–4 hours on High or 6–8 hours on Low.
2
About 20 minutes before cooking time is up, slowly stir cornmeal into slow cooker. Cover and cook until mixture thickens. Serve sprinkled with thyme and/or basil.
3
Per serving: 1 chicken breast and 1 1/4 cups vegetables with sauce
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