Pollo al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Chicken) Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Pollo al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Chicken) Recipe

Ingredients

1 (2 to 3 pound) bone-in chicken

cut into pieces

skin removed

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

or as needed

5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

salt to taste

6 cloves garlic

chopped

2 bunches fresh basil

chopped

1 cup dry white wine

1 lemon

juiced

Pontevedra-Style Spanish Chicken

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Lightly coat chicken with flour on all sides.

Step 2

Heat oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken in batches until browned 5 to 10 minutes per batch. Season with salt and remove chicken pieces from skillet. Add garlic and basil to the same oil in the skillet and cook for 2 minutes.

Step 3

Return chicken pieces to the skillet and add white wine. Cover and simmer over low heat until chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear about 30 minutes. Add lemon juice just before serving.

Nutritional Information

Pollo al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Chicken) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 542.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 48.5g 97%

Carbohydrates: 10.1g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 2.1g 9%

Sugars: 0.8g

Fat: 29.1g 45%

Saturated Fat: 5.7g 28%

Cholesterol: 142mg 47%

Vitamin A Iu: 2308.5IU 46%

Niacin Equivalents: 24.8mg 191%

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg 58%

Vitamin C: 29.8mg 50%

Folate: 47.9mcg 12%

Calcium: 129.1mg 13%

Iron: 3.9mg 22%

Magnesium: 78.2mg 28%

Potassium: 617.2mg 17%

Sodium: 182.4mg 7%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 261.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.