Spanish Garlic Chicken Recipe - The Best & Easy Recipe in English & Spanish

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Chicken breast is leaner, while drumsticks are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth reduces calories, while water with seasoning is cost-effective.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Smoked paprika adds depth, while cayenne is usually less expensive.

Heat up 1 cup of olive oil in a pan.

Add 10-12 garlic cloves to the hot oil and fry carefully until they are almost brown.

Remove the garlic from the oil and reserve it.

Increase the heat slightly and add the chicken pieces to the pan, skin side down.

Fry the chicken until it is golden and crispy, then turn it to brown evenly.

Remove excess oil from the pan, leaving about half a cup.

Add 1 glass of dried white wine to the pan and let the alcohol evaporate.

Return the chicken and the reserved garlic to the pan.

Cover the pan and lower the heat to let it cook and evaporate.

Once cooked, plate the chicken and garnish with parsley.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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