Pollo al Ajillo al estilo Boricua or Chicken in Garlic Sauce

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil maintains a similar flavor profile while being healthier.

white wine

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic wine

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Chicken broth adds moisture and flavor without alcohol.

Start by juicing one lime.

Finely mince about eight cloves of garlic.

Cut the stems off a few sprigs of cilantro and use only the leaves.

Measure out 1/3 cup of white wine (not cooking wine).

In a mixing bowl, combine cubed chicken breast with salt and black pepper.

Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat (6 out of 10 on the stove).

Add the chicken to the hot skillet and brown it, ensuring it sears properly.

Once browned, lower the flame and remove the chicken from the pan.

Add the minced garlic to the skillet, ensuring the flame is low to prevent burning.

Add 3/4 cup of water and the white wine to the skillet, stirring to combine.

Increase the flame to bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally to reduce the sauce.

After a few minutes, once the sauce has reduced, add the chicken back into the skillet.

Cover the skillet and cook for about 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.

After 10 minutes, check the sauce and see how it has thickened.

Sprinkle chopped cilantro over the dish before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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