Cherry & Dennis Recipes
Spanish Garlic Chicken
西班牙蒜香燴雞
Recipe overview
Chicken thigh pieces are briefly braised with sliced garlic, white wine and stock for a fragrant, non-spicy Spanish home dish.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 700 g chicken thighs (boneless, cut into 4 cm pieces)
- 12 clove garlic
Stock
- 200 ml chicken stock
Sauce
- 120 ml dry white wine
Seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
Garnish
- 2 tbsp parsley
02
Tools
- knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowl
- measuring cup
- measuring spoons
- frying pan
- tongs
- wooden spoon
- food thermometer
- serving plate
03
Steps
Step 1
Slice the garlic
Slice all 12 garlic cloves thinly.
Step 2
Season the chicken
Cut the chicken into 4 cm pieces and mix with salt, black pepper and paprika.
Step 3
Brown the first batch
Heat half the olive oil and brown half the chicken for 4 minutes, turning once halfway.
Step 4
Brown the second batch
Remove the first batch, add the remaining oil and brown the remaining chicken for 4 minutes.
Step 5
Soften the garlic
Reduce to medium-low, add the garlic to the same pan and cook 2 minutes until pale golden.
Step 6
Add white wine
Pour in the white wine, scrape up the browned bits and cook for 2 minutes.
Step 7
Add the stock
Add the chicken stock and boil for 1 minute.
Step 8
Return the chicken
Return all chicken and juices to the pan and arrange in one layer.
Step 9
Braise the chicken
Cover and braise gently over low heat for 8 minutes.
Step 10
Reduce the sauce
Uncover and simmer over medium heat for 3 minutes to reduce the sauce slightly.
Step 11
Check the chicken
Check the largest chicken piece reaches 75°C; if not, cook 2 minutes more at a time.
Step 12
Garnish and serve
Stir in the parsley and serve the chicken with the garlic sauce on a white plate.
Common mistakes
- Garlic turns bitter if browned too hard; keep medium-low heat and add liquid when pale golden.
Tips
Cut boneless thigh meat into 4 cm pieces for even cooking.
