Pollo al Ajillo
Chicken pieces fried with lots of garlic, white wine and a little lemon, until golden and sticky.
- Time45 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £3.83 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Season the chicken with black pepper. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium high heat and brown the chicken for 10 minutes, turning once.
10 min - 2
Add the garlic, chilli and bay leaves. Cook for 3 minutes until fragrant.
3 min - 3
Pour in the wine and let it bubble for 2 minutes. Add the stock.
- 4
Cover and cook gently for 20 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear.
20 min - 5
Uncover and cook for 5 minutes more to reduce the sauce until sticky.
5 min - 6
Squeeze over the lemon juice and scatter with parsley.
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