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Lemon-Pepper Spanish Chicken
ala Basque Country

Born in the Basque provinces of the Pyrenees mountains or the Cantabrian coast of northwestern Spain and southwestern France, the Basques were early world explorers and capitalists central to the industrial revolution in Southern Europe, pioneering the international cod and whaling trade, and building the ships that would cross the ocean to continents previously unknown to Europe. (one of Columbus' was Basque built) The Basques are also heirs to a rich tradition of cuisine that evokes all the warmth and passion of Spain, but has a way about it that is distinct to Basque culture. Traditional Basque food is simple, fresh country fare based on seasonal ingredients in which sauces are flavored things like garlic, fresh herbs, peppers, and tomatoes. This dish has all four of those ingredients, is coloful, flavorful and makes a great, on the lighter side main course for a Seder dinner.

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In a bowl, combine dried oregano, salt, black pepper, paprika in with matza cake meal. Dredge chicken pieces in mixture until well coated.

In large pot or deep skillet that has a lid, on med. high heat, brown chicken. Sprinkle with remaining matza meal-spice mixture and coat well, flipping chicken often (about 5 minutes). Remove chicken from skillet.

Heat remaining olive oil (use same skillet), add garlic and
stir. Add cut vegetables, lemon rind, and lemon juice. Saute for 1-2 minutes to blend flavors.

Put chicken back into pan. (Spoon peppers up so they lay on top of the chicken pieces and aren't totally submerged in liquid.) Add wine and broth. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer another 25-30 minutes. Stir in fresh oregano for the final 5 minutes.

Serve, either surrounding chicken pieces with peppers or spooning them on top of pieces.

Ingredients

Traditionally uses 1 whole chicken, cut up; or an assortment of chicken wings, legs and thighs because dark meat has the most flavor, but for lower fat, you can use chicken breasts on the bone


2 tbsp matza cake meal
2 1/2 tbsp.olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 small onions, coarsely chopped
2 red bell peppers, sliced (peeling optional)
2 green bell peppers, sliced (peeling optional)
3 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped
2/3 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
11/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. paprika
1 tbsp. grated lemon rind
1/4 c. fresh lemon juice
1/4 c. chicken broth
1/4 c. white wine
1 tbsp .fresh oregano, chopped

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