Receta de Pollo al Ajillo con Jamón Serrano - Garlic Chicken with Serrano Ham Recipe
La Tienda Kitchens
- 40 minutes
- 4 servings
Garlic chicken was a favorite dish when we lived in El Puerto de Santa María in Andalucía. The browned chicken has a delicious garlic flavor and the jamón adds a salty ham accent. Don’t forget the Pimentón de la Vera smoked paprika, it makes the dish. This recipe calls for a whole chicken, but you can amend it to use just thighs, breasts or wings.
Ingredients
- 3lbs chicken (whole or pre-cut)
- 1oz diced Serrano ham
- olive oil for frying
- 8 garlic cloves, thickly sliced
- 2tbsp dry sherry wine
- 1tbsp chicken broth
- 1bay leaf
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- Pimentón de La Vera mild smoked paprika
- Sea salt
Preparation
STEP 1
Divide the chicken into small pieces, splitting the thighs and breasts. Discard any trimmings like wing tips. Sprinkle with salt and set aside.
STEP 2
In a casserole dish, preferably a cazuela, heat 3 tablespoons of oil and sauté the garlic until golden. Remove and reserve.
STEP 3
Fry the chicken in hot oil until well browned and almost done, about 15 minutes.
STEP 4
Add the jamón, sherry, bay leaf, parsley, reserved garlic and a dash of paprika. Squash the garlic lightly to release the flavor. Add the chicken broth and cover for about 10 minutes.
STEP 5
Serve the chicken with some of the olive oil sauce along with quality bread.