Basque Chicken

Name: Basque Chicken
Ingredients: 3 lbs chicken pieces (skinned or not as desired); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion (chopped); 1 clove garlic (minced); 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 2 cups diced tomatoes (undrained); 1 cup sweet vermouth; 1 12 teaspoons salt; 14 teaspoon pepper; 12 teaspoon dried basil; 12 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 bay leaf; 1 tablespoon cornstarch

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3 lbs chicken pieces (skinned or not as desired)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion (chopped)
1 clove garlic (minced)
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 cups diced tomatoes (undrained)
1 cup sweet vermouth
1 12 teaspoons salt
14 teaspoon pepper
12 teaspoon dried basil
12 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Directions

1

In Dutch oven, heat oil, and brown chicken pieces on all sides.
2

Add remaining ingredients except cornstarch, cover and simmer over low heat until tender, about 30 minutes.
3

Place chicken on heated platter.
4

Thicken sauce with the cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons of water.
5

Add to tomato mixture.
6

Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until sauce is desired thickness.
7

Remove bay leaf and pour sauce over chicken.
8

Serve over hot cooked pasta.