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Pollo en Salsa al Horno (Roasted Chicken in Sauce)

A remarkably tender chicken roasted in a saffron wine sauce. A Spanish wonder.
Course Main
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 4
Author www.sanpasqualskitchen.com

Ingredients

  • cups All-purpose Flour Divided
  • 4 pounds Chicken Parts
  • Salt
  • 1 cup Sunflower Oil
  • 2-½ Tablespoons Butter
  • 1 Small Onion
  • 1 clove Garlic Peeled
  • 2 Sprigs Fresh Parsley
  • 1 pinch Saffron Threads
  • ¾ cups White Wine

Instructions

  • Reserve 1 tablespoon of the flour.
  • Season the chicken pieces with salt and coat them with the remaining flour.
  • Heat the oil with the butter in a skillet. Add the pieces of chicken and cook over medium heat until browned. Transfer to an ovenproof casserole.
  • Preheat oven to 350º.
  • Add the onion to the skillet and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes. While the onion is cooking, crush the garlic, parsley and saffron in a mortar and mix in the wine.
  • Stir the reserved flour into the onions and stir continuously for 2 minutes. Add in the wine mixture and bring to a boil, stirring continuously, then pour over the chicken.
  • Put the casserole in the oven and cook for 35 to 45 minutes until chicken is cooked through and tender.
  • ¡Que aproveche!