Recipe: Pollo al AjilloDescription: A classic Spanish dish featuring chicken seared in a hot skillet with garlic for a rich pan sauce.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 40Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 800 g chicken thighs, 2 tablespoon butter, 4 clove garlic, 0.5 cup chicken stock, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon black pepperInstructions: Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken thighs with salt and black pepper, then add them to the hot skillet skin-side down. Cook for 5-7 minutes until browned, then flip and cook for another 5-7 minutes until cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside. In the same skillet, add 4 cloves of minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Pour in 0.5 cup of chicken stock and scrape the bottom of the skillet to release any browned bits. Return the chicken to the skillet, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve the chicken with the garlic sauce drizzled on top.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Spanish, skillet, chicken, dinnerThis Pollo al Ajillo recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 40 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Spanish
skillet
chicken
dinner

Pollo al Ajillo

A classic Spanish dish featuring chicken seared in a hot skillet with garlic for a rich pan sauce.

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Pollo al Ajillo - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.8 poundschicken thighs
2 tablespoonsbutter
4 clovesgarlic

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0.5 cupschicken stock
0.5 teaspoonssalt
0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

2

Season the chicken thighs with salt and black pepper, then add them to the hot skillet skin-side down. Cook for 5-7 minutes until browned, then flip and cook for another 5-7 minutes until cooked through. Remove chicken and set aside.

3

In the same skillet, add 4 cloves of minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Pour in 0.5 cup of chicken stock and scrape the bottom of the skillet to release any browned bits. Return the chicken to the skillet, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 5 minutes.

4

Serve the chicken with the garlic sauce drizzled on top.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
479
Calories
28.2g
Fat
1.3g
Carbs
52.4g
Protein
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