Spanish Stir Fry Chicken Food

POLLO AL AJILLO (CLASSIC SPANISH GARLIC CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Cut chicken into 10 to 12 pieces. Rinse and pat dry. Place the chicken in a large glass dish and squeeze lemon juice over it.
• Peel 2 garlic cloves and chop finely. Rub the garlic, salt, and pepper into the chicken. Marinate for 1 to 2 hours.
• In a large, heavy-bottomed frying pan, pour 3/4 cup of the olive oil and heat over medium heat.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade and drain well. Place the chicken in the hot oil and brown on both sides.
• Remove the chicken from the frying pan and place in a Dutch oven or a covered, deep frying pan. Add the white wine and bay leaf. Cover and simmer on low until the wine is reduced.
• While the chicken simmers, peel and cut the potatoes into thin round slices or small cubes.
• In a small frying pan, heat the remaining 3/4 cup olive oil on medium high and fry the potatoes. Remove potatoes and add them to the chicken. If more sauce is desired, add the cup of broth now. Reduce the heat to low and continue to simmer, covered.
• Finely chop the parsley and sprinkle over chicken.
• Peel the remaining 4 cloves of garlic and cut into thin slices. In the same pan used to brown the chicken, lightly sauté the garlic, and add the hot pepper, if using. Add Spanish paprika, vinegar, and sugar.
• Stir, scraping the bottom of the pan. Pour over the chicken. Adjust the seasoning to taste and serve.
• Enjoy.

CHICKEN STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cut chicken into 1/2 inch strips; place in a resealable plastic bag.
• Add cornstarch and toss to coat.
• Combine soy sauce, ginger, and garlic powder; add to bag and shake well.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• In a large skillet or wok, heat 2 tablespoons oil; stirfry chicken until no longer pink, about 3-5 minutes.
• Remove and keep warm.
• Add remaining oil; stir fry broccoli, celery, carrots, and onion for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Add water and bouillon.
• Return chicken to pan.
• Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.

PISTO (SPANISH VEGETABLE STIR-FRY)

Steps:

• Heat the oil & garlic in a large frying pan over medium heat.
• Saute the potatoes for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Add the onion & bell peppers and cook for 8-10 more minutes, or until the onion is lightly browned.
• Add the zucchini & eggplant & cook for additional 5 minutes then add the tomatoes.
• Season with the spices, pour in the water, & cook for 10-15 minutes more or until all the vegetables are tender.

SPANISH CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat 1 tbsp of the oil. Season the chicken and brown on both sides for 7-8 mins until golden, then set aside on a plate. Put the remaining 1 tbsp oil in the pan with the pepper, onion and garlic. Fry on a medium heat for 8 mins or until slightly golden. Add the vinegar and cook for 1 min.
• Return the chicken to the pan with the paprika and stock. Bring to the boil, then turn down to simmer for 25 mins until the chicken is cooked through. Add the olives and almonds, and serve with rice or crusty bread.