Recipe Book/Europe/Spain

Pollo al Ajillo
Chicken in Garlic Sauce

Serves: 4

 

 

 

Ingredients:

100ml/4 floz

olive oil

Approx. 1½kg (2½-3lb)

chicken, cut in small serving pieces

to taste

Salt

1

head garlic, minus 2 cloves, minced

100ml/4 floz

water

 

juice of one lemon

pinch

Spanish saffron, steeped in a very small amount of warm water

Method:

Heat oil in large skillet. Add chicken pieces and cook over moderate heat until golden brown. Place chicken pieces in large, shallow casserole. Add salt.

Pour off all but 4 tablespoons of oil in skillet. Saute garlic. Stir in water and bring to boil. Pour over chicken. Add lemon juice and saffron.

Cook, covered, over low heat about 15 minutes or until meat is tender. Serve, spooning sauce over chicken. We suggest a light, dry red wine, for example Torres Coronas from Catalunya or Señorío de Sarria from Navarra.