Poulet Basquaise, Riz Cuisiné et Crème de Chorizo
JojoM
A colorful and comforting French Basque dish of tender chicken, baked tomato rice, and a rich chorizo cream sauce.
Poulet Basquaise, Riz Cuisiné et Crème de Chorizo
JojoMA colorful and comforting French Basque dish of tender chicken, baked tomato rice, and a rich chorizo cream sauce.
Chef's Tips
Use the oil from the sundried tomato jar to add flavor to the rice.
Adjust the amount of chorizo to taste for a stronger or milder cream.
The sauce and rice can be made ahead and reheated gently.
Tools Used
Oven
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Ingredients
Poulet Basquaise
Tomato Rice
Instructions
Prepare the Tomato Rice
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F).
- 2
Blend sundried tomatoes with some of their oil and a spoonful of water until smooth.
- 3
Mix the purée with rice, paprika, water, and salt.
- 4
Pour into a baking dish and bake for 20 minutes without stirring.
Make the Chorizo Cream
- 1
Simmer bouillon with cream and 50g chopped chorizo for 8 minutes.
- 2
Strain into another saucepan, reserving solids.
- 3
Dice remaining chorizo for later.
Cook the Poulet Basquaise
- 1
Cut chicken into large cubes. Slice onion, peppers, and mince the garlic.
- 2
In a hot pan with olive oil, sear seasoned chicken on all sides, then set aside.
- 3
Sauté onion until golden, then add garlic and peppers. Season with salt and Espelette pepper.
- 4
Deglaze with white wine, reduce, then stir in chopped tomatoes.
- 5
Simmer 5 minutes, then return chicken to the pan and cover. Cook 15 minutes.
- 6
Add reserved chorizo (both chopped and diced) and stir gently.
Serve
- 1
Serve rice in one dish with chopped parsley.
- 2
Plate chicken and peppers in another.
- 3
Serve chorizo cream sauce on the side so everyone can spoon as desired.
Comments & Reviews
Camille
6/14/2025
Tried this last weekend and it was a hit! The chorizo cream made it super special.
Louis
6/15/2025
A great twist on Basquaise—loved the baked rice method!
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 portion
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
