This exquisite dish is an excellent proposal of international cuisine and is also widely accepted everywhere where it is made, without a doubt we are referring to the irresistible «Pickled chicken»   that is so popular and pleases every palate.

It is characterized by being a very versatile and adaptable recipe, so it can be made with any type of cut of meat. In fact, there are numerous variants, however the Argentine Pickled Chicken is unmatched and very tasty.

It is also very easy to prepare at home, ideal for a special occasion and for any time you can enjoy this delicious dish. The ingredients used are the basic ones that season the pickled chicken very well.

Below are the ingredients that we are going to need and the entire preparation procedure:

Ingredients

• 1/2 Chicken
• 1 onion
• 2 Carrots
• 1 head of Garlic
• 1 Red bell pepper
• 200cc. of vinegar
• c/n of Water (enough to cover the chicken)
• 1 glass of white wine
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp. black peppercorns
• 1/2 tbsp. by Romero
• 1/2 tbsp. Thyme
• 200cc. of oil
• 1 pinch of salt

Preparation:

• We begin to prepare the vegetables and chicken: Chop the onion, also slice the carrots, and peel and cut the head of garlic in half. We do the same with the chicken, cutting it into pieces, defatting it and removing the skin.
• Meanwhile, we choose a large pot and place the vegetables and chicken in pieces there. Next we add the vinegar, water and the glass of wine.
• Then we proceed to season by adding the thyme, rosemary, bay leaves and black pepper.

• We monitor the cooking over medium-low heat until the chicken is well cooked and tender, approximately 45 minutes of cooking time.
• When the cooking time has elapsed and it is ready, we remove it from the heat and add the salt and oil.
• We allow it to cool to room temperature to pour it into a container with a lid, then we take it to the refrigerator to rest, take the necessary cold and leave it for a day so that the flavors of all the ingredients settle.

Tips and advice:

• It is recommended to use the chicken in pieces such as the breasts, which are more tender, obviously we can choose the thighs, they just take longer to cook.
• Something fundamental are the seasonings that we are going to use, they are key to enhancing the flavors of the chopped chicken and the added vegetables. But it should be taken into account that the ingredients and spices vary according to family tastes and traditions.