Rustic Garlic Chicken with Sherry & Brandy

Ingredients

• 1 chicken, cut into pieces
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• salt & fresh ground pepper
• 5 tablespoons light olive oil
• 10 cloves garlic, roughly chopped (yes 10!)
• 2 tablespoons Spanish brandy
• 3/4 cup fino sherry wine (very dry)
• 2 bay leaves

Directions

1. 1

   Rub the chicken pieces in a mixture of the paprika, salt and pepper.

2. 2

   (I put plastic bags on my hands to stop the bits getting under my nails!) Gently heat the Olive Oil in a large flame-proof casserole dish and fry the garlic until it is lightly browned.

3. 3

   Remove the garlic with a slotted spoon.

4. 4

   Add the chicken pieces and gently fry until light brown on all sides.

5. 5

   Return garlic to the dish, add the sherry, brandy and bay leaves.

6. 6

   Bring to the boil and then cover and simmer for approx 45 mins until the chicken is tender.