Pollo al Mojo de Ajo with White Rice

Chicken drumsticks cooked in a garlic sauce served with white rice.

By @nanajoe19

Original recipe source

Cook time: 75 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 12 chicken drumsticks
• 0 salt
• 0 pepper
• 0 paprika
• 2 sticks butter
• 5 garlic cloves
• 1 parsley bunch
• 0.5 cup white wine
• 1 cup chicken stock or water
• 0 chicken bouillon
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 cups rice
• 0.25 piece onion
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 cup water
• 3 cups water or stock
• 0 salt
• 0 pepper
• 0 chicken bouillon
• 0 frozen veggies or corn

Instructions

1. Season 12 chicken drumsticks with salt, pepper, and paprika.
2. Melt 2 sticks of butter in a large pan.
3. Add 5-6 large garlic cloves, minced, and a bunch of parsley, chopped, to the pan.
4. Pour 1/2 cup of white wine into the pan and let it simmer.
5. Add 1-2 cups of chicken stock or water to the pan. If using water, add a little bit of chicken bouillon.
6. Cover the pan and cook for 30-45 minutes or until the chicken is tender.
7. For the rice, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of oil in a pot.
8. Add 2 cups of rice to the pot and toast until there is a slight change of color.
9. In a blender, add 1/4 piece of onion, 4 garlic cloves, and 1 cup of water. Blend until smooth.
10. Add the blended mixture to the rice along with 3 cups of water or stock, salt, pepper, chicken bouillon, and optional frozen veggies or corn. Cover and cook for 25 minutes.