Spanish Dinner Chicken Recipes Quick & Easy

Spanish Pollo al Ajillo

Name: Spanish Pollo al Ajillo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1kg chicken pieces; 15 garlic cloves, crushed; 120ml dry sherry or white wine; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 3 bay leaves; 60ml olive oil; Big handful parsley; Salt and pepper

Spanish chicken sautéed with masses of garlic, white wine, paprika and bay leaves — a 30-minute Madrid bar classic.

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10 minPrep

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30 minCook

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4Serves

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Ingredients

1kg chicken pieces
15 garlic cloves, crushed
120ml dry sherry or white wine
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp sweet paprika
3 bay leaves
60ml olive oil
Big handful parsley
Salt and pepper

Instructions

Pat chicken dry; season.
Brown in olive oil with bay leaves until deep golden all over.
Add garlic; cook 2 min — don't burn.
Add paprikas.
Pour in sherry; reduce by half.
Add 100ml stock; cover; simmer 15 min.
Uncover; cook 5 min to reduce.
Top with parsley.

Tara’s tips

Plenty of garlic is the soul.
Brown the chicken properly first.

Serving suggestions

Eat with bread to mop the sauce.

Storage & reheating

Best fresh.

Nutrition

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