Pollo a la mostaza | Spanish chicken in mustard sauce
This is one of those dishes I promise you will continue to go back to. It’s full of flavour and differently to the French version, in Spain we do it without butter, with less mustard and less cream so definitely healthier and without a touch less of comfort and intensity.
INGREDIENTS
100ml extra virgin olive oil
1.6kg whole chicken, into 8 pieces
1 Spanish onion, sliced
300g closed cup mushrooms, whole
1 head of garlic, cloves skin on
1 pinch of black pepper
Salt to season
1 shot of brandy
1 glass of white wine
700ml chicken stock
2 tsp Dijon mustard
2 bay leaves
150ml single cream
2 sprigs of fresh oregano
AS A GARNISH (optional)
400g new potatoes
250g Sprouting broccoli
On a wide casserole over high heat pour the extra virgin olive oil and add the seasoned chicken skin side down. Brown on all sides for about 15 minutes and set aside
Add the onion, garlic, mushrooms and fry for 15 minutes or until well caramelised. Add the new potatoes, bay leaves, oregano and the chicken and flambe with the brandy and white wine. Pour the chicken stock, add the mustards, cover with parchment paper and let it simmer for 20 minutes over low heat.
Pour the cream and add the broccoli, give it a good stir and let it simmer for the final 5 minutes and its ready to be enjoyed. Salud