Pollo al Ajillo (Chicken and Garlic) Recipe
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Pollo al Ajillo (Chicken and Garlic)

By: Beth 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 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
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 1/2 cups dry sherry
  • 1/2 cup port wine

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 1077 | Total Fat: 65.5g | Cholesterol: 255mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2007 by Tanya   view full review
I just made the chicken without the potatoe, it was very nice! Instead of cooking it in a fry...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2008 by firechef   view full review
I made this dish for my wife tonight, wow, very good, the port wine gave it such flavor as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2008 by c-biskit Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Wow, this was delicious! At the end, we pulled the chicken out of the skillet and browned it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2004 by MARYALISON   view full review
Great flavor!-easy to prepare-bland in color-the dish was kind of biege. Maybe roasting the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2010 by rachel   view full review
Very good I did not have Port Wine used Merlot I removed the potatoes & chicken added shallots...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2011 by zenvictor   view full review
It was excellent recipe. I cut the oil in half, and instead of using all potatoes, I mixed...

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