Gallina con Guisantes

Ingredients for Gallina con Guisantes

• 1 kg chicken legs, drumsticks and/or thighs
• 2 carrots, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 3 potatoes, quartered
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 pinch dried oregano
• 1 cup green peas, canned or fresh
• 1 bunch leeks, cut into pieces
• 4 cups chicken or beef stock
• 2 cups flour, for dredging
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup cooking oil
• 1 tsp MSG, optional

How to cook Gallina con Guisantes

1. 1.Pat chicken dry and season lightly with salt and pepper. Toss with flour, salt, and pepper until lightly coated.
2. 2.Heat butter and oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Fry chicken in batches until golden; set aside.
3. 3.Cook carrots, leeks, bay leaf, and oregano briefly in the same pot until aromatic.
4. 4.Return chicken and add hot stock. Bring to a gentle boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook 20 to 25 minutes.
5. 5.Add potatoes and cook until potatoes and chicken are tender. Stir in peas for the final few minutes.
6. 6.Adjust salt, pepper, and optional MSG. Serve hot when the broth is lightly thickened.