Chicken Thighs with Bell Pepper Sauce

To prepare a delicious and nutritious recipe, start by boiling well-washed meat in 2 liters of salted water. Let it simmer over medium heat until it is almost cooked, taking care to skim it occasionally to achieve a cleaner and tastier result. In the meantime, clean the peppers, onions, and any other vegetables you wish to add, chopping them finely to facilitate cooking and allow the flavors to blend better.

Here you have two delicious options. The first option involves using a blender. Put the peppers (sweet or hot, depending on your preference) and the onion in the blender, adding a cup of tomato juice. Blend everything until you get a smooth paste. Once the meat is boiled, remove it, debone it, and cut it into small pieces. Add the meat to the blender along with bay leaves, sugar, vinegar, wine, the remaining tomato juice, garlic, thyme, and tarragon to taste. Blend everything well, then incorporate a liter of the meat broth. Transfer the mixture to an ovenproof dish and place it in the preheated oven, leaving it uncovered, at moderate heat, until the composition reduces by half. Towards the end, add the finely chopped greens and season with salt and pepper to taste.

The second option is just as simple, but it allows you to keep the texture of the vegetables. Proceed similarly to the first option, but leave the vegetables chopped into small pieces. Add the remaining ingredients and bake until the vegetables are almost cooked and the sauce has reduced significantly. Add the finely chopped greens and season with salt and pepper, according to your preferences.

Regardless of the chosen option, at the end of cooking, place whole chicken thighs on top of the vegetables, seasoned with salt, pepper, and other preferred spices, and return to the oven until the chicken is nicely browned and crispy.

Serve the dish while it is hot, alongside mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta, to complete the meal. In the finely chopped vegetable version, the meat will be accompanied by a delicious garnish, while in the whole vegetable version, you will enjoy a rich and flavorful main dish. This recipe will surely bring joy to the table, turning every meal into a culinary feast.