Title: Chicken basque style
 Categories: Chicken, Basque
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
      2 md Green bell peppers
      2 md Red bell peppers
      2 lg Onions; peeled, finely
           Chopped
      5 cl Garlic; peeled and smashed
      2 oz Rendered chicken fat
      2 oz Pork belly; skin removed or
           Pancetta, cut into 1/2"
           Cubes
      4 sm Hot peppers; or
      6    Jalapenos
  2 1/4 lb Ripe tomatoes; cored and cut
           Into 1" chunks
      5 lb Chicken, cut into serving
           Pieces with back, neck and
           Wing tips reserved for
           Stock
           ;s&p
      2    Bay leaves
      1    Fresh thyme sprig
 
  Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Grill or
  broil, skin side toward the flame (or heating element), until the
  skin is bubbly (about 15 minutes in an electric oven).
  
  While the peppers are broiling, prepare the onion and garlic. Place
  1/3 of the fat in a large frying pan and melt it over medium heat.
  Add the pork belly and cook for a few minutes to release some of the
  fat. Add the onion and 3 cloves of the garlic. Cook, stirring
  occasionally, until translucent, about 10 minu.
  
  Remove the peppers from the oven or grill and place in a paper bag
  for a few minutes. When the peppers have cooled slightly, remove the
  skin. Coarsely chop the peppers (to make 2.5 c)
  
  Add the bell peppers and the hot peppers to the onions and garlic.
  Increase the heat and allow the mixture to color slightly. Add the
  tomatoes. Continue cooking over high heat for about 5 min, or until
  the tomatoes have collapsed. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook,
  partially covered and stirring occasionally, for 40 min.
  
  Twenty minutes before the vegetables are done, season the chicken
  with salt and pepper. Place the remaining fat in a large,
  straight-sided frying pan, a wide-mouthed stock pot or braiser. Melt
  the fat over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces, two garlic,
  bay leaves and thyme. Brown the chicken on all sides, working in two
  batches if necessary, so there is no trace of red.
  
  Return all of the chicken to the pot and add the vegetable mixture.
  Bring to a boil. Lower the heat and cook at a low simmer for 30 min.