Spanish Style Chicken Drumsticks Recipes

ONE PAN SPANISH CHICKEN AND RICE RECIPE (ARROZ CON POLLO)

Steps:

• Soak the rice in water. Rinse the rice well and place it in a bowl. Cover the rice with water and allow it to soak for 15 minutes while you work on other things. You should be able to break a grain of rice easily. Drain well.
• Make the spice rub. In a small bowl, mix the spices, salt and pepper.
• Season the chicken. Pat the chicken dry and season with the spice rub, be sure to lift the chicken skins and apply some of the spice rub underneath (this is important for flavor).
• Brown the chicken on both sides. In a 5-quart braiser pan (or a large deep skillet with a cover), heat 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking. Carefully add the chicken and brown deeply on both sides. Remove the chicken and set it aside on a plate for now.
• Cook chorizo and vegetables. In the same pan, add the chorizo. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring regularly until the chorizo has nicely browned. Add the green peppers, onions, and garlic. Cook over medium heat, stirring regularly, for 5 minutes.
• Cook the chicken. Now add the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, and chicken broth. Add the browned chicken back to the pan. Raise the heat to bring the liquid to a boil, then lower to medium and cover. Cook for about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Add the rice and cook the rice with the chicken. Uncover the pan and remove the chicken briefly (set on a dish near the stove for now). Stir the drained rice into the cooking liquid. Cook uncovered over high heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the chicken back on top of the rice. Turn the heat to low, cover the pan again and cook the rice and chicken together for another 20 minutes or until the rice is fully cooked.
• Let the chicken and rice rest in the pan. Turn the heat off, but leave the pan covered and undisturbed for 10 more minutes. Serve hot.

SPANISH STYLE CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 200oC.
• Place potatoes in a microwave safe container and cook them until only slightly tender (about 7 minutes in my microwave). Drain of liquid and set aside for later.
• Place chicken, paprika in a large baking dish and drizzle with the oil - I use my french cast iron pot with a lid. Add the onion, chorizo, capsicum slices, garlic and potatoes. Bake for 30 minutes.
• Add the canned tomatoes and olives and bake for a further 15 minutes.
• Serve with hot buttered CousCous.

PIERNAS DE POLLO - SPANISH-STYLE CHICKEN LEGS.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Dredge chicken legs in the flour.
• In a frying pan over medium to medium-high heat warm oil and fry the chicken legs, turning as needed, until evenly browned. (A few minutes on each side, depending on your heat.). Make sure the chicken is well browned!
• Remove from pan.
• Pour off excess oil (but don't mop out all of the oil).
• Return pan to medium heat and saute the onion and garlic until the onion is transparent.
• Add tomatoes and cook for about 15 minutes.
• Remove this mixture from the heat and add to a blender or food processor.
• Add the chicken stock to the tomato mixture and puree until you get a sauce consistency.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange chicken legs in a baking dish and cover with tomato sauce.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour.
• Remove foil, turn chicken in sauce, pour off excess liquid and bake until chicken is tender, about 30 minutes.
• Serve immediately.