Basque Chicken

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 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 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Recipe

• 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.