Pollo Catalan Recipe

Name: Pollo Catalan
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh whole wheat bread crumbs; ½ cup pine nuts; 1 small egg, beaten; 4 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme or 1 tablespoon dried thyme; 4 fresh peaches or 8 canned peaches, halves or 8 pears; 1 (5 1/2 lb) chicken; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¾ cup sherry wine (Amontillado recommended); 4 tablespoons heavy cream; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2
Combine bread crumbs with 1/4 cup of the pine nuts, egg and thyme.
3
If necessary, halve and stone the peaches.
4
Dice one peach into small pieces and stir into the bread crumb mixture.
5
Season with salt and pepper as desired.
6
Spoon the stuffing into the neck cavity of the chicken and secure the skin firmely over it.
7
Place the chicken in a roasting pan.
8
Sprinkle the cinnamon over the chicken.
9
Cover loosely with foil and bake for 1 hour, basting occasionally.
10
Remove the foil and spoon the sherry over the chicken.
11
Cook for 30 more minutes, basting with the sherry until the juices run clear when the chicken is pierced.
12
Sprinkle the remained pine nuts over the peach halves and place in an ovenproof dish.
13
Bake these with chicken for the final 10 minutes of cooking time.
14
To serve, place chicken on serving platter and arrange the peach halves around it.
15
Skim any fat from the juices in the roasting pan, stir in the cream and heat gently.
16
Serve this with the chicken.

335

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Leave out the nuts to make it nut-free, or swap in seeds for a similar crunch.
Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup fresh whole wheat bread crumbs, ½ cup pine nuts, 1 small egg, beaten, 4 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme or 1 tablespoon dried thyme, and more.

Yes, Pollo Catalan falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Pollo Catalan

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