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Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds), cut into 10 pieces
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 ounces okra, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 8 ounces frozen lima beans, thawed and drained
- 2 ears corn, kernels cut from cob (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 green bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, chopped (3/4 cup)
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped, plus more for serving
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