Easiest Way to Make Spanish Garlic Chicken Breast

Pontevedra-Style Spanish Chicken

A quick and easy meal that tastes like it came from a fancy restaurant!

Recipe Summary Pontevedra-Style Spanish Chicken

My grandparents came from Pontevedra, Spain in 1920 through Ellis Island and brought this recipe with them. I grew up eating this dish and my children just love it. Of course, they never measured anything, so the measurements are just an estimate.

Ingredients | Spanish Garlic Chicken Breast

1 (3 to 3 1/2 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces

2 cups olive oil

½ cup butter, melted

1 head roasted garlic, minced

¼ cup sweet Pimenton de la Vera (Spanish smoked paprika)

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Place the chicken pieces in a roasting pan skin-side down. Pour the olive oil and melted butter over the chicken. Sprinkle the pieces with minced roasted garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper.

Roast in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Turn the chicken pieces skin-side up and roast until the chicken is done and the skin is crispy, about 25 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the meat should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Serve the chicken pieces with the sauce on the side for dipping.

The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the olive oil and butter. The actual amount consumed will vary.

Info | Spanish Garlic Chicken Breast

prep: 25 mins cook: 1 hr total: 1 hr 25 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings

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