Chicken Piperade with Pilau Rice

A fragrant chicken stew featuring peppers, tomatoes, and sherry, served alongside spiced basmati pilau rice.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 786.4 kcals 3145.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 43.3 grams 173.1 grams
Fat 34.6 grams 138.2 grams
Protein 75.6 grams 302.5 grams
Cook Time
90 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
1
tsp
Caster Sugar
To taste
CondimentsSauces
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
Sliced
GrainsCereals
Liquids
5
tbsp
5
tbsp
Meat
1.5
kg
Chicken
Giblets removed, jointed into 8 pieces
NutsSeeds
2
clove
Garlic
Lightly crushed
2
tsp
2
tbsp
Flat leaf Parsley
Finely chopped
1
dash
Sea Salt
To taste
1
dash
Black Pepper
Freshly ground, to taste
6
piece
Cloves
Whole
2
piece
OilsFats
25
ml
Vegetables
2
piece
Onion
Thickly sliced
4
piece
Red Pepper
Seeds removed, thickly sliced
1
piece
Onion
Finely diced

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Season flour with salt and pepper on a plate and dredge the chicken pieces.
  • Fry chicken in half the olive oil for 3 minutes per side and transfer to a casserole dish.
  • Sauté sliced onions, garlic, and peppers in remaining oil for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in tomato purée for 2 minutes, then add sherry and white wine to boil.
  • Add tinned tomatoes, espelette pepper, and sugar, then return to a boil and season.
  • Pour mixture over chicken, cover, and bake for 60-90 minutes.
  • Sauté diced onion in vegetable oil for 3 minutes, then add cloves and cinnamon for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in rice, add 600ml water, bay leaves, and 2 lemon slices.
  • Simmer covered for 20 minutes until water is absorbed; remove lemon and bay leaves.
  • Stir parsley into chicken and serve with pilau rice garnished with remaining lemon.