Basque Chicken And Shrimp In Wine - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Seasoning Mix
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Chicken
8 chicken pieces
1 lb shrimp, peeled
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups lean ham, diced
1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups dry white wine, in all
2 cups chicken stock

Preparation

If finishing in the oven: preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Combine seasoning mix ingredients and set aside.
Remove all visible fat from chicken.
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of seasoning mix over chicken and rub in well.
Sprinkle 1 1/2 teaspoons of seasoning mix over shrimp and rub in well.
Heat oil in a heavy skillet over high heat.
Add chicken pieces and brown on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.
Remove chicken to a bowl or plate.
Add ham to skillet and saute, stirring once or twice, about 2 minutes.
Add onions and 1 tablespoon of seasoning mix.
Cook until a crust begins to form on bottom of pan, about 3 minutes.
Stir in flour and cook until crust begins to harden, about 3 minutes.
Add 1 cup of wine.
Stir and scrape bottom of pan to dissolve crust.
Cook, scraping well, 1-2 minutes.
Stir in stock, scrape pan, and bring to a boil.
Stir in remaining seasoning mix and bring to a rolling boil.
Whisk in remaining wine.
Cook 2 minutes.
Remove from heat.
To finish in oven: Place chicken and accumulated juices in an oven-proof casserole.
Place shrimp on top.
Pour sauce over them.
Cover and bake until chicken is done, about 30 minutes.
To finish on stovetop: Add chicken and accumulated juices back into skillet and stir.
Add shrimp to skillet and stir.
Spoon some sauce over chicken and shrimp.
Cover and simmer over medium-low heat until chicken is done, about 30 minutes.