Pollo Asado "Roast Chicken"

Pollo Asado is probably the most classic and common Spanish chicken recipe. Everyone makes it slightly differently, and I am still experimenting every time I make it to find the perfect recipe. I offer you my current version here!

You will find this traditional Spanish food commonly for lunch and it is normally served with roasted potatoes. I think I make a mean roasted potato, so I have included the recipe for that here as well.

I love pollo asado as the chicken is always very tender and full of taste. The recipe is not complicated and you probably already have most of the ingredients on hand. Give this one a try the time you feel like chicken!

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Place the chicken and marinade in a baking dish and rub the butter on the chicken and under the skin. Sprinkle lightly with salt. Heat the olive oil in a pan and cook the remaining garlic for 2-3 minutes. Pour the oil and garlic over the chicken and place in the oven to bake for about 45 minutes or until done.

Next put the potatoes in a pot of boiling water and cook for about 10 minutes (they should still be slightly firm). Put the potatoes in another baking dish, coat with the oil and a little salt and pepper to your taste. Take some of juice from the chicken and lightly coat the potatoes. Place in the oven to bake.

Remove the chicken when it is done and add another spoonful of juice over the potatoes. Increase you oven to its maximum temperature and brown the potatoes for another 5 minutes.

Remove and serve the chicken and potatoes with plenty of the juice. Enjoy!

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