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Spanish Chicken in Bravas Sauce

Spanish Chicken in Bravas Sauce | Pollo en Salsa Brava

Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 311 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 60 ml
  • 2 boneless chicken breast 10 oz / 300 grams each
  • 1 small onion (finely chopped)
  • 3 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
  • 1 1/2 tbsp all purpose flour 12 grams
  • 2 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 5 grams
  • 1 tsp hot smoked Spanish paprika 2.50 grams
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth 360 ml
  • 1 tsp white wine vinegar 5 ml
  • sea salt & black pepper
  • chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

  2. In the meantime, place the chicken breasts over some paper towels and pat them dry, then season both sides with salt and pepper, and cut each chicken breast into pieces that are 1 1/4 inches (4 cm) thick

  3. Once the oil is nice and hot, add the pieces of chicken in a single layer and fry for 3 minutes per side (at this stage, you don't need to fully cook the chicken), then remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside

  4. Using the same pan with the same heat, add in the chopped onion and garlic, and mix continuously

  5. After 3 minutes and the onions and garlic are lightly sautéed, add in the flour, continue to mix together and go for 2 minutes, then add in the sweet smoked paprika and hot smoked paprika, quickly mix together, and then slowly add in the chicken broth while mixing continuously

  6. Once all the broth has been added and you've ended up with a creamy sauce with no lumps in it, add in the vinegar and season with a kiss of salt & pepper, mix together, then add the pieces of chicken back into the pan, once again all in a single layer, then flip each one so they're coated in all that goodness, and then place a lid on the pan and lower to a low-medium heat

  7. After simmering the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes and it's fully cooked through (165°F - 74°C), it is ready to go, remove the pan from the heat and transfer the mixture into a large serving dish

  8. Top off with chopped parsley and serve at once, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Spanish Olive Oil I used to make this Recipe

Nutrition Facts
Spanish Chicken in Bravas Sauce | Pollo en Salsa Brava
Amount Per Serving
Calories 311 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.02g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 11g
Cholesterol 92mg31%
Sodium 494mg21%
Potassium 613mg18%
Carbohydrates 6g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 31g62%
Vitamin A 784IU16%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 23mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.