Spanish Chicken Dishes

This simple Spanish dish known as pollo al ajillo consists of chicken pieces drenched in garlic sauce. The sauce is usually made with white wine, stock, garlic, and herbs such as bay leaves, thyme, and rosemary. It can be consumed as the main cour... READ MORE

Arroz con pollo is a dish originating from the times when Spain was under the Moorish influence, consisting of chicken, rice, stock, beer, sofrito, and numerous spices such as saffron, cumin, and coriander. It is believed that over the years, arro... READ MORE

Pollo a la Catalana is a hearty Spanish dish consisting of chicken pieces that are browned, then simmered in a rich sauce made with onions, tomatoes, prunes, dried apricots, pine nuts, and white wine or brandy. The dish is especially popular in fa... READ MORE

Arroz caldoso de pollo de corral is a traditional rice dish originating from Spain. The dish has many variations, but it's always made with corn-fed free-range chickens that are larger in size and have much better flavor than regular chickens. Oth... READ MORE

Gallina en pepitoria is a classic Spanish dish of hen (gallina) in a rich, thick sauce. In the past, the dish was prepared with a hen, but nowadays it's usually prepared with chicken. The hen or chicken is cut into pieces, dusted with flo... READ MORE

Pollo con naranja y menta is a traditional chicken dish originating from Spain. The dish is usually made with a combination of chicken breasts, orange juice, fresh mint, butter, salt, and black pepper. The chicken is seasoned with salt and pepper ... READ MORE

Rostit de festa major is a traditional Catalan chicken dish that's made for holidays and festivities. The version from Empordà is usually made with a combination of chicken, onions, garlic, cinnamon, bay leaves, cognac, lard, olive oil, sal... READ MORE

Pollo a la granadina is a traditional Andalusian dish originating from Granada. It’s made with a combination of chicken pieces, Trevélez ham (jamón de Trevélez), white wine, tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, onions, nutmeg, a... READ MORE

Pollo campurriano is a traditional dish originating from Cantabria. The dish is usually made with a combination of chicken, paprika, flour, cubed ham, bell peppers, scallions, chicken stock, onions, garlic, rice, white wine, bay leaves, olive oil,... READ MORE