POLLO AL AJILLO (CHICKEN AND GARLIC)

Pollo al Ajillo (Chicken and Garlic) image

Chock full of garlic, this dish from the Castilian region of Spain is delish!!! Served with a salad and crusty French bread, it is sure to please.

Provided by Bev

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Spanish

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
1 pound potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
18 cloves garlic, peeled
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¾ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 ½ cups dry sherry
½ cup port wine

Steps:

In a large covered skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in oil until browned on all sides. Remove chicken from skillet.
Arrange potatoes in the skillet to cover the bottom. Scatter garlic cloves over potatoes. Place chicken on top of garlic and potatoes. Sprinkle pepper, salt, and parsley over chicken. Pour sherry and port over all. Cover, and simmer over low heat until potatoes and chicken are cooked through, approximately 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1077.1 calories, Carbohydrate 39.5 g, Cholesterol 255.4 mg, Fat 65.5 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 66.6 g, SaturatedFat 16.7 g, Sodium 1224.4 mg, Sugar 1.7 g