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Andalucian Braised Chicken

Serving up Spanish comfort food today. This Andalucian Braised Chicken is full of olives, sherry and saffron. Ingredients that epitomize the Spanish south.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Spanish
Keyword: chicken, olives, sherry
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 599kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 6 small chicken thighs skin and fatty bits removed
  • 1 Cup chicken stock
  • 3/4 Cup sherry
  • 4 cloves Garlic crushed
  • Pinch of saffron threads
  • 1/2 Cup green olives halved without stones
  • 2 Tablespoons sherry vinegar
  • 4 Tablespoons olive oil
  • Sea salt
  • 1 small onion roughly chopped
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • Small bunch roughly chopped parsley
  • 1 Tablespoon corn flour
  • 2 Tablespoons water
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Instructions

  • In a small saucepan heat the stock with the bay leaf and saffron. Bring to a gentle simmer and remove from heat.
  • In a large skillet set over medium to high heat, add the olive oil, and garlic. Season the chicken with salt and add to the pan. Brown the chicken on each side for around 3-4 minutes. Remove chicken from pan and keep warm. In the reserved skillet, add the onions and a couple of tablespoons of the stock to de glaze the pan. Turn heat to medium low and let the onion cook for a further 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding a little stock if necessary.
  • Return the chicken to the pan and add the vinegar, stock, sherry and olives. Give a good stir and bring to a gentle boil. In a small glass, mix the corn flour with the 2 tablespoons of water and stir until smooth. Slowly add this mixture to the pan and whisk until you have a thickened sauce. Turn heat to low, cover and leave to cook for a further 25 minutes.
  • Sprinkle over fresh parsley and serve with a side dish of rice

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts
Andalucian Braised Chicken
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 599 Calories from Fat 405
% Daily Value*
Fat 45g69%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Cholesterol 168mg56%
Sodium 484mg21%
Potassium 480mg14%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 30g60%
Vitamin A 199IU4%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 36mg4%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.