Name: Garlic Chicken
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, or 12 chicken wings, tips removed; Sweet paprika; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1/3 cup olive oil; 6 cloves garlic, crushed, plus 2 cloves, minced; 3 fresh thyme sprigs; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 cup fino or manzanilla sherry; 1/2 cup chicken broth; Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish

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Pollo al ajillo

Here is another popular al ajillo preparation. I use chicken thighs for this dish because they remain juicier and are more flavorful than breasts, but chicken wings also work well. If you like a little heat, add a pinch of hot paprika or cayenne pepper with the sherry.

Wine

Spanish: rosé (Campo de Borja, Navarre), Tempranillo/blend (Rioja, Catalonia)
Non-Spanish: rosé (Rhône Valley and Provence, France), Pinot Noir (Oregon, France, New Zealand)

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