Explore Guides
Local food map
Granada (Spain)
Hotels in area
Main course
Meat
Food Flavour DNA
Nutritional Values
550kcal
40gProtein
3gCarbs
38gFat
1gFibre
350 gServing
* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.
Garlic Chicken
How to order / say it
Say it
Pollo al Ajillo — [POY-yo al ah-HEE-yo]
Order
I would like the Garlic Chicken, please.
Locally
Quisiera el pollo al ajillo, por favor.
Say locally
Chicken pieces sautéed with garlic and white wine.
Why try it?
Pollo al Ajillo represents the simple yet deeply flavorful home-cooking traditions of Granada, offering a true taste of the region's love for garlic and quality olive oil.
How it tastes
Tender chicken infused deeply with the bold, earthy flavor of garlic, elevated by the dry crispness of white wine and a touch of aromatic herbs.
Origin & History — first documented: 1650
While the method of cooking chicken with garlic dates back centuries, this particular interpretation rose to prominence in the 17th century with the integration of wine, making it a staple in the homes and taverns across Andalusia.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🥩 300 g chicken thigh
- 🧄 4 garlic cloves
- 🍷 100 ml dry white wine
- 🫒 50 ml olive oil
- 🌿 1 bay leaf
- 🧂 1 tsp black pepper
Method
- 1 Heat olive oil in a pan, add garlic until golden.
- 2 Season chicken pieces, add to the pan and brown.
- 3 Pour in wine and add bay leaf, simmer on low.
- 4 Cook until chicken is tender and sauce reduces; garnish with pepper.
More from Andalusia
© Wikimedia Commons
Main course
Meat
Arroz al Horno
ah-ROZ al OR-no
A baked rice dish with meats, chickpeas, and tomatoes.
Main course
Vegan
Spicy Stewed Potatoes
Patatas a lo pobre
pah-tah-tahs ah loh poh-breh
A rustic Andalusian dish of sautéed potatoes with peppers.
🥩
Main course
Meat
Rabbit with Snails
Conill amb cargols
koh-NEEL ahm kar-GOHLs
A traditional slow-cooked Catalan dish combining rabbit meat and snails.
🥩
Main course
Meat
Flank Stew with Almonds
Caldereta de Choto con Almendras
kahl-deh-REH-tah deh CHO-toh kohn ahl-MEHN-drahs
A rustic stew of goat meat with almonds and spices.
© Wikimedia Commons
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Caldereta de Langosta
kal-deh-reh-tah deh lang-oh-stah
A rich Menorcan seafood stew made with spiny lobster.
© Wikimedia Commons
Starter
Fish & Seafood
Malaga Salad
Ensalada Malagueña
ehn-sah-lah-dah mah-lah-GEH-nyah
A potato salad with orange, cod, and olives.
Dessert
Vegetarian
Mallorcan Almond Cake
Gató d'Ametlla
gah-toh dah-meh-tlah
Moist almond cake traditionally made without flour
© Wikimedia Commons
Snack
Meat
Flamenquín
flah-men-KEEN
A deep-fried roll of ham-wrapped pork loin coated in breadcrumbs.
🌿
Soup
Vegetarian
Oliaigua
oh-lee-eye-gwah
Menorcan tomato soup with rustic origins.
🌱
Starter
Vegan
Chillies with Chocolate
Pimientos con Chocolate
pee-MYEN-tos con cho-koh-LAH-tay
A dish combining roasted peppers and a chocolate sauce.