Spanish Chicken Main Course Recipes
Chicken in Spain is prepared differently depending on the region, but it is always delicious... whether it is part of a stew, roasted in the oven or fried with peppers or garlic.
Easy Extremena Style Chicken Recipe - Pollo a la Extremena
This easy Spanish chicken dish is typical of Extremadura, a region in southwestern Spain, bordering with Portugal and is known for simple, uncomplicated dishes. Chicken is simmered with Serrano ham, garlic onions, brandy and fresh pureed tomatoes, creating a flavorful sauce. Serve with home-fried potatoes to soak up the sauce.
This easy Spanish chicken dish is typical of Extremadura, a region in southwestern Spain, bordering with Portugal and is known for simple, uncomplicated dishes. Chicken is simmered with Serrano ham, garlic onions, brandy and fresh pureed tomatoes, creating a flavorful sauce. Serve with home-fried potatoes to soak up the sauce.
Chicken in Pepitoria Sauce Recipe - Pollo en Pepitoria
This is a classic dish in Spanish cuisine, originally prepared with hen rather than chicken. Today it is prepared with chicken and does not need to be marinated in wine overnight, but that will enhance the flavor. Saffron gives it a golden color. The wine sauce is thickened with ground almonds and boiled egg yolks. Delicioso!
This is a classic dish in Spanish cuisine, originally prepared with hen rather than chicken. Today it is prepared with chicken and does not need to be marinated in wine overnight, but that will enhance the flavor. Saffron gives it a golden color. The wine sauce is thickened with ground almonds and boiled egg yolks. Delicioso!
Roasted Garlic Chicken Recipe - Pollo al Horno con Ajo
Roasted Chicken is a popular main dish in Spain and it’s simple enough for the novice cook to make successfully every time. This Spanish version of roasted chicken has more flavor by adding garlic and white wine. It is a good family dinner dish, particularly in the cold weather. Serve with fried potatoes and a simple green salad.
Roasted Chicken is a popular main dish in Spain and it’s simple enough for the novice cook to make successfully every time. This Spanish version of roasted chicken has more flavor by adding garlic and white wine. It is a good family dinner dish, particularly in the cold weather. Serve with fried potatoes and a simple green salad.
Spiced Chicken with Pears Recipe – Pollo con Peras
Pieces of chicken are roasted with onions, carrots, cinnamon and a bit of thyme. Then a "picada" made of roasted ground almonds, bread crumbs and garlic. It's all combined together with pears halves and raisins, creating a spiced chicken with a special flavor combination that is intriguing and absolutely mouth-watering. This is a great main course for a winter dinner party.
Pieces of chicken are roasted with onions, carrots, cinnamon and a bit of thyme. Then a "picada" made of roasted ground almonds, bread crumbs and garlic. It's all combined together with pears halves and raisins, creating a spiced chicken with a special flavor combination that is intriguing and absolutely mouth-watering. This is a great main course for a winter dinner party.
Spanish Chicken Stew
Try this flavorful chicken stew, typical of stews eaten in the region of Castilla, where the winters are chilly and food warms you from the inside out. Served with home-fried potatoes and warm, crusty French bread and a simple green salad for a filling, delicious meal.
Try this flavorful chicken stew, typical of stews eaten in the region of Castilla, where the winters are chilly and food warms you from the inside out. Served with home-fried potatoes and warm, crusty French bread and a simple green salad for a filling, delicious meal.
Paprika Chicken Recipe - Pollo al Pimenton
Sweet Spanish paprika combines well with white wine, onions, carrots and apples, making a sweet and savory sauce to cook the chicken breasts.
Sweet Spanish paprika combines well with white wine, onions, carrots and apples, making a sweet and savory sauce to cook the chicken breasts.
Easy Chicken Breast with Tomato Sauce - Pollo en Salsa de Tomate
Chicken breasts never tasted so good! Boneless, skinless chicken breast is pan fried in olive oil. Create a "sofrito" of canned crushed tomatoes, onions, mushrooms and pepper. Then, combine all together for a quick and easy Spanish main course. Home fries or rice with that?
Chicken breasts never tasted so good! Boneless, skinless chicken breast is pan fried in olive oil. Create a "sofrito" of canned crushed tomatoes, onions, mushrooms and pepper. Then, combine all together for a quick and easy Spanish main course. Home fries or rice with that?
Pechugas de Pollo con Salsa de Nueces-Chicken Breasts w/ Walnut Sauce
Our version of this recipes uses boneless, skinless chicken breasts, stuffed with pate and covered in walnut sauce. It tastes like you spent the afternoon in the kitchen, but you'll know that you did it in about an hour!
Our version of this recipes uses boneless, skinless chicken breasts, stuffed with pate and covered in walnut sauce. It tastes like you spent the afternoon in the kitchen, but you'll know that you did it in about an hour!
Pollo a la Catalana - Chicken Catalan Style
"Chicken Catalan Style" is a rich main dish that is a great dish for fall. Chicken is browned, then simmered in a sauce of prunes, raisins, pine nuts, onions, tomatoes and white wine. Simply served with white rice, it makes a wonderful main course.
"Chicken Catalan Style" is a rich main dish that is a great dish for fall. Chicken is browned, then simmered in a sauce of prunes, raisins, pine nuts, onions, tomatoes and white wine. Simply served with white rice, it makes a wonderful main course.
Pollo a la Riojana - Rioja-Style Chicken
This chicken recipe comes from the region of La Rioja, in the North of Spain, hence the name "Pollo a la Riojana." It is a region well-known for its wine production. The winters in Northern Spain are cold, like the climate in much of Europe, so soups and stews are very popular. This stew includes chicken and chorizo with sautéed peppers and garlic. It is a hearty main course for winter, but is light enough for any time of the year.
This chicken recipe comes from the region of La Rioja, in the North of Spain, hence the name "Pollo a la Riojana." It is a region well-known for its wine production. The winters in Northern Spain are cold, like the climate in much of Europe, so soups and stews are very popular. This stew includes chicken and chorizo with sautéed peppers and garlic. It is a hearty main course for winter, but is light enough for any time of the year.
Pollo en Salsa - Spanish Chicken in Sauce
This recipe is not complicated and can be made with a whole chicken cut into pieces, or with boneless, skinless pieces for a lower calorie option. The garlic, onion and white wine combine to make an absolutely delicious sauce – especially for dipping bread or drowning your rice.
This recipe is not complicated and can be made with a whole chicken cut into pieces, or with boneless, skinless pieces for a lower calorie option. The garlic, onion and white wine combine to make an absolutely delicious sauce – especially for dipping bread or drowning your rice.
Arroz con Pollo - Chicken and Rice
A standard main course in homes across Spain... and Latin America for that matter. It is popular because it is so tasty! There are many different versions, so this recipe is a basic version to start with.
A standard main course in homes across Spain... and Latin America for that matter. It is popular because it is so tasty! There are many different versions, so this recipe is a basic version to start with.
Chicken in Orange Sauce - Pollo a la Naranja
This recipe originates in Valencia, a region well-known for its citrus. Chicken breasts are first browned in oil, then sauteed in a sauce that has intense citrus flavors. This is a simple recipe with lots of fresh taste.
This recipe originates in Valencia, a region well-known for its citrus. Chicken breasts are first browned in oil, then sauteed in a sauce that has intense citrus flavors. This is a simple recipe with lots of fresh taste.
Chicken and Peppers in Garlic Wine Sauce Recipe
Chicken is first sauteed in olive oil and garlic, then simmered with roasted red peppers in white wine, making a delicious sauce. It is a easily prepared in 30 minutes, making it a good weeknight dish.
Chicken is first sauteed in olive oil and garlic, then simmered with roasted red peppers in white wine, making a delicious sauce. It is a easily prepared in 30 minutes, making it a good weeknight dish.