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Spanish Garlic Chicken (Pollo al Ajillo) article

Spanish Garlic Chicken (Pollo al Ajillo)

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 472

Ingredients
 

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and slightly crushed
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1 ½” chunks
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 handful fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika, optional
  • 2 tsp cornstarch or rice flour
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced

Method
 

  1. In a large saucepan or frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the crushed garlic and when the oil starts to sizzle, add the chicken pieces.
  3. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper and fry the chicken for a few minutes, until the pieces are golden brown on both sides.
  4. Add the sliced garlic and half of the parsley, then pour in the wine.
  5. Cook the chicken for 12 to 15 minutes over medium-high heat, until the internal temperature of the chicken is 165 degrees F, as measured using a food thermometer. While the chicken is cooking, shake the pan from time to time and turn the chicken pieces to cook them on all sides.
  6. Stir in the paprika (if using) and cornstarch (or rice flour), and cook the dish for a minute, until the sauce thickens.
  7. Remove the chicken from the heat and sprinkle it with the remaining parsley and lemon juice.

Nutrition

Calories: 472kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 28gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 167mgSodium: 134mgPotassium: 409mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.5gVitamin A: 464IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 2mg