If you use a large chicken it may be tough and you can cook it in a pressure cooker. In this way it will take less time and come out very tender. If you do not have this type of cooker you can cook in conventional pot but you must keep in mind it will take longer and the proportions of water and wine will also change. If you must cook without a pressure cooker you must check to see how tender the meat is and add water and wine as necessary.

Ingredients for 6 persons

1 chicken of about 1 and ½ kilos.
150 ml. of oil, olive, sunflower, or corn.
1 large onion.
10 large cloves of garlic.
1 sprig of parsley.
3 bay leaves.
1 teaspoon of oregano.
2 eggs.
½ cup pine nuts.
12 peeled toasted almonds.
700 ml. of white wine.
500 ml. of water.
salt.

First – Clean the hen removing all the feathers salt and dust with oregano an d cut into medium sized pieces.

Second – Peel and cut the onion into pieces. Not too small.

Third – Place the oil in the pressure cooker and warm, when it is heated add the onion and allow to brown slightly so that it will finish cooking along with the hen.

Fourth – Add the chicken to the pot and continue turning until it has all browned.

Fifth – Add the water and wine and salt to taste. Allow to begin to cook with the pot uncovered. Continue to prepare the remaining ingredients.

Sixth – Peel the garlic and crush in a mortar together with the parsley. When it is well crushed add to the chicken and add the bay leaves.

Seventh – Cover and allow to cook for an hour at medium heat.

Eighth – In a small pan hard boil the eggs, when they are well done separate the yolk from the white.

Ninth – In a mortar crush the almonds break up the yolks and finely dice the egg whites. Reserve

Tenth – After the hour, open the pressure cooker according to the manufacturer’s instructions and add the almonds, the egg yolk, the diced egg white, and the pine nuts. Taste for salt and if you see it needs a little add more. Check to see that the broth covers the chicken, If not add enough water to cover.

You must cook with the pot uncovered for another 30 minutes over a low heat. After this time check to see if the meat is tender. If not continue to cook until it is tender.

Garnish – You can fry some cubed potatoes about five or ten minutes before the dish is done and allow to cook along with the chicken.