Chicken in Garlic Sauce
Pollo en Salsa de Ajo
Ingrediënten
- 8 chicken wings or half of a 3-pound chicken cut into tapas-size portions
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 8 large garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon brandy
- ½ teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons chicken broth or vegetable broth
- Kosher or sea salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Few threads of saffron
- 3 peppercorns
Instructies
- Remove and discard the wing tips, and split the remaining wings into two parts.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chicken and garlic.
- Cook, stirring the garlic until golden (remove each garlic clove as it turns golden and transfer to a mortar) and the chicken is browned on all sides.
- Add the brandy and, standing well away from the skillet, ignite the brandy with a match or kitchen lighter.
- Allow the flames to die out.
- Sprinkle in the flour and stir in the wine, broth, and salt.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- In the mortar, mash the reserved garlic, parsley, saffron, peppercorns, and salt.
- Stir this mixture into the chicken, cover, and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
- Serve hot.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
This dish is perfect for tapas and can be enjoyed with crusty bread or as a main course with a side of rice.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 320 kcal
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