Ingredients:
6 tablespoons pesto sauce ( basil sauce, recipe at end)
8 chicken thighs, boned
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, chopped
2 (14 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato puree
fresh basil leaves ( a good handful)
1/4 pint white wine
1 red peppers, deseeded and sliced
1 yellow peppers, deseeded and sliced
1 orange bell peppers, deseeded and sliced
2 teaspoons ground paprika ( to garnish)
2 teaspoons basil leaves ( to garnish)
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 cup tightly packed fresh basil leaves
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 ounces chopped almonds
1/2 cup virgin olive oil
1 ounce butter
1 ounce parmesan cheese
Directions:
Spread a little pesto under the skin of each chicken thigh.
Heat 2 Tbsp of oil in a heavy based saucepan and saute chicken in batches until lightly browned all over.
Remove with slotted spoon and reserve whilst sauteing the remainder.
Heat remaining oil in pan add onions and saute for 3 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes and tomato puree.
Add basil leaves and simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in white wine and simmer for 5 minutes more.
Season to taste.
Lay peppers in a large ovenproof dish,pour over tomato sauce, top with chicken and sprinkle paprika over.
Bake at 375 F/190 C for 25 minutes.
Garnish with some more basil leaves.
Pesto Sauce: Liquidise all ingredients.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 50 min.