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Pollo al Ajillo

Pollo al ajillo is a popular dish in Spanish cuisine, the main ingredients of which are chicken and garlic.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 575 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Spanish

Ingredients

  • 1 chicken (about 3 lbs / 1.5 kg), cut into pieces
  • 7 cloves garlic
  • 8 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice , freshly squeezed
  • 2 cups chicken broth (very hot)
  • ½ cup sherry
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions

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  1. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper, and lightly flour.
  2. In a Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat and, as soon as the oil is hot, fry 4 cloves of garlic with their skins on.
  3. As soon as the skin begins to char, remove the garlic with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  4. In the same pan, and in the garlic-flavored oil, fry the chicken pieces over medium-high heat, until golden brown.
  5. Once they are golden brown, remove half of the oil, and add the lemon juice.
  6. Stir so that all the chicken pieces absorb the flavor of the lemon.
  7. Slice the remaining garlic, and add to the pan, along with the hot chicken broth and bay leaf.
  8. Cover and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, until the chicken is tender and the sauce begins to thicken.
  9. Add the sherry wine and bring it to a boil.
  10. Cook gently, covered for 5 minutes, then uncovered for 5 minutes.
  11. To serve, place the chicken pieces in a large serving dish and deglaze the bottom of the pan, scraping with a wooden spoon to emulsify the sauce, which will have the aromas of chicken, garlic, broth, wine and lemon.
  12. Pour the sauce over the chicken and garnish with the fried skin-on garlic cloves and the chopped parsley.
  13. Serve with potatoes and / or mushrooms and green salad.