Smoky Spanish Chicken Recipes

Steps:

• Whisk the paprika, cornstarch, 1 tablespoon salt, the cumin, coriander and cayenne in a small bowl. Pat the chickens very dry with paper towels. Season inside the cavities with some of the spice mixture and rub the rest all over the skin. Refrigerate, uncovered, 15 to 30 minutes to dry out the skin.
• About 30 minutes before roasting, bring the chickens to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Stuff the halved garlic heads into the chicken cavities. Tie the legs together with kitchen twine and tuck the wings under the body. Toss the baguette slices and garlic cloves with the olive oil in a large roasting pan; season with salt and arrange in a single layer. Arrange the chickens breast-side up on top of the baguette slices; leave a bit of space between the chickens.
• Roast until the breasts and tops of the legs start browning, about 30 minutes. Rotate the pan and reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Continue roasting until the skin is crisp and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh registers 165 degrees F, 35 to 50 more minutes.
• Remove the chickens from the oven; let rest 15 minutes in the pan. Remove the twine and carve the chickens; serve with the roasted garlic and baguette.
• The garlic cloves will soften during roasting, so you can squeeze them out of their skins onto the toasted bread.

Steps:

• Marinate the chicken: Combine the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, paprika, and salt in a bowl. Add the chicken pieces and toss to coat. Set aside to marinate while you prepare the vegetables (or marinate in the fridge for up to 1 day).
• Assemble the chicken and vegetables: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a half sheet pan or 2 quarter sheet pants with foil and coat with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Peel the potatoes if you wish and cut into approximately 3/4-inch chunks. Cut the cauliflower into about 1-inch florets. Cut the onion half into eight thin wedges. Spread the vegetables on the prepared sheet pan and, using your hands, toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil, the thyme, and plenty of salt and pepper. Scatter the olives over the vegetables and the chorizo, if using.
• Make spaces throughout the pan of vegetables and add the chicken pieces, skin-side up.
• Bake for 30 minutes, at which point check the tray and toss the potatoes and cauliflower to ensure they're cooking evenly, then return to the oven to bake for another 10 to 20 minutes, or until the chicken and vegetables are cooked through
• To finish: Toss the pepper strips together with the vinegar, salt, and sugar, and set aside to marinate until needed.
• When the chicken and vegetables are ready, top with the pepper strips and chopped parsley.

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add the pasta and cook, stirring, until toasted, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat, then add the tomatoes, chicken broth, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; set aside.
• Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in another large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes; remove to a plate. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet and reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion, poblano, garlic and cumin; cook, scraping up any browned bits, until the vegetables are tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the pasta mixture to the skillet with the vegetables and bring to a boil. Nestle the chicken in the pasta; cover, reduce the heat to low and cook until the chicken is cooked through, about 12 minutes. Remove the chicken to a cutting board to rest, then continue to simmer the mixture until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 3 minutes.
• Slice the chicken. Divide the pasta among plates and top with the chicken, parsley and queso fresco.

Steps:

• Heat half the oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 3 to 4 min. on each side or until browned on both sides. Remove from skillet.
• Heat remaining oil in skillet on medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Stir in flour and paprika; cook and stir 1 min. Add broth and tomatoes. Return chicken to skillet; cover. Simmer 15 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).
• Add cream cheese spread; cook 2 to 3 min. or until melted, stirring frequently. Stir in chives.

Steps:

• Set aside or prepare the stock and tomatoes.
• Char peppers over flame burner or under a broiler until blackened all over. Place charred peppers in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap, cool to handle, seed and peel peppers and thinly slice.
• Season the chicken liberally with salt and pepper, heat a tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, a turn of the pan, in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and brown a few minutes on each side, then remove to a plate. Add the remaining extra-virgin olive oil and mushrooms, until browned. Add the onions and garlic, season with salt and pepper, stir occasionally for 8 to 10 minutes, then deglaze the pan with sherry or wine. Stir in the prepared tomatoes, peppers, and paprika. Cook for 10 minutes. Add the chicken and simmer 10 minutes more. Turn off the heat and cool the chicken, then cover and store for a make-ahead meal.
• Cook's Note: Reheat over medium heat, covered, then simmer uncovered until ready to serve.
• When the chicken is hot, bring the saffron and prepared stock to a boil. Whisk in the polenta and cook until it begins to pull away from the pot. Season with salt and stir in grated cheese.
• Serve the polenta in shallow bowls and top with Spanish Cacciatore, and garnish with parsley.
• For the stock:
• Place the cheese rind, herb bundle, onion, celery, carrots, lemon rind, bay leaves, chicken stock, and water into a pot and bring to a bubble, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer at least 1 hour, and then remove the rind, herb bundle, and vegetables with a slotted spoon or strainer.
• For the tomatoes:
• Heat the oven to 500 degrees F.
• Arrange the tomatoes on a baking sheet or baking sheets in a single layer. Scatter the garlic among the tomatoes, dress with extra-virgin olive oil to coat and season with salt and pepper. Roast the tomatoes until they burst and skins split and begin to char, about 30 minutes. Cool the tomatoes until cool enough to handle and peel. Place the tomatoes in a bowl.