Pontevedra-Style Spanish Chicken Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Spanish Recipes. (Pontevedra-Style Spanish Chicken Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Pontevedra-Style Spanish Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

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

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Directions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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).

Step 4

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

Nutritional Information

Pontevedra-Style Spanish Chicken Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 1041.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 38.4g 77%

Carbohydrates: 5.6g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 5%

Sugars: 0.2g

Fat: 97.4g 150%

Saturated Fat: 22.4g 112%

Cholesterol: 154.3mg 51%

Vitamin A Iu: 3304.9IU 66%

Niacin Equivalents: 19.8mg 152%

Vitamin B6: 0.8mg 51%

Vitamin C: 6.2mg 10%

Folate: 13.3mcg 3%

Calcium: 49.4mg 5%

Iron: 3.2mg 18%

Magnesium: 43mg 15%

Potassium: 459.9mg 13%

Sodium: 223.3mg 9%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 877

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.