Spanish Chicken With Garlic

English_Rose's Note:

For a simple and tasty dish try this chicken stew flavoured with lashings of garlic and Manzanilla sherry. Serve with mash and seasonal veggies or crusty bread and a green salad.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 whole chicken , jointed
• 6 garlic cloves , peeled
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• manzanilla sherry wine , to cover

Directions:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large casserole dish.
2. Add the chicken and fry until browned on all sides. Remove and reserve.
3. Add the garlic to the casserole dish and fry gently for 5 minutes, stirring often.
4. Return the chicken to the pan and season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
5. Pour in enough Manzanilla to barely cover the chicken. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.