Flavourful Cooking

Nº 31 · Spanish & Mediterranean · serves 4

Mild Garlic Chicken with Baby Potatoes

In Spain: Pollo al ajillo

Chicken with whole garlic cloves, white wine and baby potatoes: the Spanish classic, but slow-cooked so it turns soft, sweet and mild.

€8–10approx. €2.00–2.50 ppMild20 min prepLOW 5–6 hrs · HIGH 3–4 hrs
Mild Garlic Chicken with Baby Potatoes

Ingredients serves 4

Tick off what you already have at home.

  • Budget tip: bone-in chicken legs instead of thigh fillets (approx. €2)

    MercadonaCarniceríaLidl

    Aisle: carnicería / aves. Boneless thighs are usually pre-packed; the poultry shop will also debone them for you.

  • MercadonaMASEl Corte Inglés

    Aisle: aceites. Check for 'virgen extra' on the label; local Málaga mills often appear in regional chains like MAS.

  • Any supermarket

    Aisle: caldos y sopas. Stock comes in cartons near the soups; compare salt levels.

  • Any supermarketMercado municipal

    Aisle: frutería. At the market parsley is sometimes thrown in free with your veg; just ask.

To serve

Method

  1. 1

    Put the baby potatoes in the bottom of the slow cooker, where it's hottest. Dust the chicken with flour, salt and pepper and brown it on both sides until golden.

  2. 2

    Gently fry the whole garlic cloves alongside for 2 minutes until pale golden; if they brown they turn bitter. Lay the chicken and garlic on top of the potatoes.

  3. 3

    Deglaze the pan with the wine (optional), let it reduce for 2 minutes and add the stock, bay leaf and thyme. Pour this over the chicken.

  4. 4

    Cook for 5–6 hours on LOW or 3–4 hours on HIGH. The chicken is done when it reaches 75 °C in the thickest part.

  5. 5

    Stir in the lemon juice and parsley (optional) and taste. Anyone who likes heat can sprinkle a little guindilla (dried chilli flakes) over their own plate at the table.

Flavourful Cooking · slowcookerspain.com/en/recipes/mild-garlic-chicken-with-baby-potatoes/