Pollo al Disco
- 🍗 1.5-2 kg chicken, cut into pieces, drumsticks and thighs/breast
- 🌭 500g grill sausage, Salchicha parrillera, broken into pieces
- 🍷 375ml Don Valentin Lacrado white wine
- 🧅 1 large or 2 medium onions, ~200-300g, sliced
- 🌶️ 1 each red, yellow, and green bell pepper, ~300-400g, sliced
- 🌶️ 2-3 spicy chili peppers, Ají picante, sliced
- 🥕 2-3 medium carrots, ~200-300g, sliced
- 🧄 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- 🍅 500-700ml crushed tomatoes
- 🧂 Dos Anclas salt, Parrillera variety
- ⚫ Dos Anclas black pepper, Pimienta Negra en grano
- 🥔 1 kg potatoes, pre-cooked al rescoldo, skin on, chopped
- 🌿 Small bunch fresh parsley
- 🌿 2-3 bay leaves
- 🌶️ 1-2 tablespoons Dos Anclas paprika, Pimentón extra
- 🌿 1 tablespoon Dos Anclas oregano
- 🥄 2-3 tablespoons cooking oil, corn or sunflower
A classic Argentine dish perfect for outdoor cooking featuring chicken, sausage, vegetables, and a rich tomato-wine sauce, traditionally made in a large round pan known as a disco.
"Pollo al Disco" is a classic Argentine dish perfect for outdoor cooking and gatherings. Traditionally prepared on a large, round metal pan known as a "disco" over an open flame, it combines rich flavors of chicken, vegetables, sausage, and a luscious tomato-wine sauce. This recipe embodies the spirit of Argentine asado and communal feasting.
Ingredients
🍗 1.5-2 kg chicken, cut into pieces, drumsticks and thighs/breast
🌭 500g grill sausage, Salchicha parrillera, broken into pieces
🍷 375ml Don Valentin Lacrado white wine
🧅 1 large or 2 medium onions, ~200-300g, sliced
🌶️ 1 each red, yellow, and green bell pepper, ~300-400g, sliced
🌶️ 2-3 spicy chili peppers, Ají picante, sliced
🥕 2-3 medium carrots, ~200-300g, sliced
🧄 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
🍅 500-700ml crushed tomatoes
🧂 Dos Anclas salt, Parrillera variety
⚫ Dos Anclas black pepper, Pimienta Negra en grano
🥔 1 kg potatoes, pre-cooked al rescoldo, skin on, chopped
🌿 Small bunch fresh parsley
🌿 2-3 bay leaves
🌶️ 1-2 tablespoons Dos Anclas paprika, Pimentón extra
🌿 1 tablespoon Dos Anclas oregano
🥄 2-3 tablespoons cooking oil, corn or sunflower
Instructions
1- Heat the Disco:
- Place the large metal disco over a hot charcoal grill until thoroughly heated.
2- Start Cooking:
- Pour 2-3 tablespoons of oil into the disco.
- Add the chicken pieces and brown each side for 5-7 minutes until golden and crispy.
3- Season:
- Generously season the chicken with salt.
4- Add Vegetables:
- Mix in the sliced bell peppers, onions, and carrots around and over the chicken.
- Lightly salt the vegetables.
5- Add Sausage and Spices:
- Incorporate the sausage pieces and sprinkle paprika over the ingredients.
- Stir gently to evenly distribute.
6- Add Garlic and Chilies:
- Add minced garlic and chili peppers for spice.
7- Deglaze:
- Pour in the white wine, allowing it to simmer and reduce, evaporating the alcohol.
8- Build the Sauce:
- Add the crushed tomatoes, stirring them into the mix.
9- Finish with Potatoes and Herbs:
- Add the pre-cooked potatoes, oregano, whole parsley sprigs, and bay leaves.
10- Simmer:
- Cover partially and let simmer for about 30 minutes, ensuring all flavors meld and the chicken is tender.
Prep Time: 20-30 minutes
Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes - 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: Not specified
Equipment:
- Large metal disco, no brand, custom-made
- Charcoal grill
- Locos X el Asado cutting board
- Oil dispenser, generic
- Wooden spoon
- Wine bottle for serving
- Bowls for ingredients
- Aluminum foil for potatoes
Cooking Tips:
- Sauté vegetables to release moisture.
- Leave chili seeds for extra heat.
- Cook potatoes in embers for smokiness.
- Allow the wine to reduce for deeper flavor.
- Use parsley for aroma, not texture.
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Pollo al Disco
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