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Pollo al Ajillo

4 people · Pan dishes / Poultry

Recipe photo: Pollo al Ajillo (Poultry)
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Chicken in golden garlic oil with white wine – a Spanish pan classic. Hearty, aromatic and perfect with bread for dipping.

Timing

  • Preparation: approx. 15 minutes
  • Braising time: approx. 35 minutes
  • Total: approx. 50 minutes

Estimated nutrition

per serving · Calculated for 4 servings.

Energy
≈ 350 kcal
Protein
≈ 24.4 g
Carbohydrates
≈ 0.3 g
Fat
≈ 24.9 g

Approximate values based on the listed ingredients. Brands, cheese, portion size and preparation can change the values.

Calculation basis

Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.

Quantity assumptions and ingredient mapping

  • 8 garlic cloves · ≈ 24.0 g
  • olive oil · ≈ 10 g
  • 800 g chicken thighs · ≈ 560 g · Estimated edible amount without bones or shells

Individual missing fat values were supplemented with documented comparable values from Matvaretabellen or BLS; these values are estimates too.

Unspecified frying oil: 10 g assumed per recipe.

Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria

Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0

Ingredients

  • 800 g chicken thighs
  • 8 garlic cloves
  • 150 ml white wine
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions

  1. Cut the chicken into pieces, season and sear well in olive oil.
  2. Add garlic slices and fry until golden.
  3. Deglaze with white wine.
  4. Braise over medium heat for approx. 35 minutes, turning occasionally.
  5. Serve with bread.