Chicken simmered with tomato and basil
Slow-cooked chicken pieces, browned in olive oil and then cooked with onions, peeled tomatoes, and basil, served with fresh bread or polenta.
This slow-cooked chicken is suitable for any season. The pieces are browned in olive oil, then simmered in a tomato sauce with onions and basil.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time1 hr 15 min
- Total1 hr 30 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodnibbling
- Estimated cost$2.14 $0.36 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.21
- $1.01
- $0.88
- $0.04
Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Cut the cleaned and emptied chicken into pieces. Season each piece with salt. Brown them thoroughly in enough oil in a pan, turning frequently to prevent burning.
- Add the chopped onion, brown it, then mix well to infuse the chicken with flavor. Add the peeled and chopped tomatoes and basil leaves. Continue cooking for a total of 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Serve hot with fresh bread or polenta made from corn. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Chicken simmered with tomato and basil
- 1 onion$0.21
- 2 cans of peeled tomatoes (2 x 400 g)$1.01
- sufficient amount of olive oil$0.88
- salt in sufficient quantity$0.04
Total$2.14
that's $0.36 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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