Pollastre amb Bolets i All
A rustic and flavorful Andorran chicken dish featuring earthy mushrooms and pungent garlic, often prepared with local seasonal mushrooms.
🧂 Ingredients
- 1.5 kg Chicken(cut into 8 pieces (e.g., thighs, drumsticks, breasts))
- 4 tbsp Olive oil
- 8 cloves Garlic(minced)
- 400 g Mixed mushrooms(such as porcini, chanterelles, or cremini, cleaned and sliced)
- 200 ml Dry white wine
- 250 ml Chicken broth
- 2 tbsp Fresh parsley(chopped)
- 1 tsp Salt(or to taste)
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper(freshly ground, or to taste)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Season the chicken pieces generously with salt and pepper.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken pieces on all sides until golden. Work in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pan. Remove chicken and set aside.
- 3
Add the minced garlic to the same pot and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
- 4
Add the sliced mushrooms to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until they release their moisture and start to brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- 5
Pour in the dry white wine and scrape the bottom of the pot to deglaze, loosening any browned bits. Let the wine simmer and reduce by about half.
- 6
Return the browned chicken pieces to the pot. Add the chicken broth. Bring the liquid to a simmer.
- 7
Cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and let it simmer gently for about 30-35 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- 8
Stir in the chopped fresh parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
- 9
Serve hot, with the sauce spooned over the chicken. This dish is excellent served with crusty bread, rice, or roasted potatoes.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Using a mix of wild and cultivated mushrooms will add more depth of flavor.
- ✓If you can't find fresh wild mushrooms, good quality dried porcini mushrooms, rehydrated, can be used.
- ✓For a richer sauce, you can add a splash of cream in the last few minutes of cooking.
✨ Twist Ideas
Inspiration for your own version of this recipe
- Add a sprig of fresh thyme or rosemary along with the chicken broth for added aroma.
- Include some diced onion or shallots sautéed with the garlic and mushrooms.