Spanish Garlic Chicken
- 1- 1/2 pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 pinch Pepper
- 1/2 cups Flour (for Dredging)
- 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 8 Large Garlic Cloves, Peeled And Smashed
- 1 Tablespoon Brandy
- 1/4 cups Dry White Wine
- 1/2 cups Chicken Stock
- 1 pinch Saffron
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Parsley, Minced
- Season the chicken liberally with salt and pepper.
- Coat each chicken thigh in flour, shaking to remove excess.
- Heat the olive oil in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken and brown on each side.
- Remove and set aside.
- Turn down the heat, and let the oil cool down a minute.
- Then, add the garlic and cook at medium-low until soft and very lightly browned in spots.
- Remove the garlic with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Add the brandy and scrape up the browned bits off the bottom as it reduces.
- When nearly evaporated, add the wine, chicken stock, and some black pepper.
- Bring to a simmer and add back in the chicken.
- Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, using a mortar and pestle (or just a knife), make a paste out of the garlic.
- Add this paste into the chicken after the 15 minutes, along with a small pinch of saffron.
- Stir to combine.
- Taste for seasoning and add additional salt and pepper if necessary.
- Cover and simmer for another 15 minutes.
- Add in the parsley before serving.
chicken, salt, pepper, flour, olive oil, garlic, brandy, white wine, chicken, saffron, fresh parsley
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/spanish-garlic-chicken/ (may not work)