Spanish garlic chicken | Pollo al ajillo

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Skinless thighs reduce fat, while drumsticks are usually cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a similar flavor profile and a higher smoke point.

green olives

🥗Healthier: kalamata olives

💰Cheaper: canned black olives

Kalamata olives offer a richer flavor, while canned black olives are more budget-friendly.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: homemade chicken broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon cubes

Homemade broth is fresher, while bouillon is convenient and cost-effective.

Heat quite a lot of olive oil in a cast iron skillet until sizzling.

Season chicken drumsticks with salt and black pepper, and pat dry.

Add chicken drumsticks to the skillet when the oil is sizzling.

Cook chicken for about 47 minutes, flipping halfway through until golden brown.

Lower the heat to a simmer and flip the chicken again.

Retire half the oil into a metal pot for safety.

Add chopped garlic to the skillet with the chicken.

Pour in white cooking wine and let it simmer until reduced by half.

Add Italian herbs for flavor, and adjust seasoning as desired.

Cooking Techniques

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