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Spanish Garlic Chicken with Lemon and Fresh Herbs
"Pollo Ajillo"
This Spanish Garlic Chicken Recipe can be prepared and cooked in less than 30 Minutes.
An old favorite brought up to date for the 21st Century.
See how good it looks?
Tender young Chicken with the Sharpness of the lemon the Freshness of the parsley and the Aromatic flavors of Garlic and Sherry.
It's Really Healthy too.
Just follow the clear and easy instructions and YOU can be eating
"Al Mediterraneo" tonight.
Ingredients for Four People
One whole Chicken of 3lb. Approx
Six Plump Cloves of Garlic
One bunch of fresh flat leaf Parsley
Two or three sprigs of fresh Thyme
(One teaspoon of dried will do)
One large whole Lemon
One small glass of dry Sherry
(A good dry white wine will do)
Extra Virgin Olive Oil - EVOO.
Salt and Black Pepper
Method
- Cut the Chicken into TEN even bone-in Pieces
- Season with Salt and Freshly ground Black Pepper and leave for five minutes to rest
- Brown the chicken in Two Tablespoons of the Extra Virgin Olive Oil, in a large heavy Skillet - Medium High heat
- Turn heat down and cook covered for 15 Minutes
- Meanwhile - Skin and bash your Garlic with the Blade of a Chopping Knife, then chop finely. Chop a good Handfull of Parsley and squeeze your Lemon
- Remove the cooked Chicken Pieces to a serving dish and keep warm - retaining the juices
- Add the Garlic to the pan juices and cook Gently for about 10 minutes - being carefull not to burn
- Now add the Sherry and Thyme - turn up the heat and let the sauce reduce to about half while you stir
- Pour off any excess oil, add the Lemon juice and about 3/4 of the chopped Parsley and reduce again
- Take the Chicken from the oven - pour over the Sauce - sprinkle the rest of the Chopped parsley over the top - and Serve.
BUEN PROVECHO!
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