Garlic & Manchego Chicken
Pair with Amontillado
The Amontillado Sherries are a step up from the Finos; presenting similiar features but with more body and greater physicochemical development .This gives the Amontillados more structure but they remain delicate, mixing well with slightly richer dishes, such as white meats, from garlic chicken to quail with garlic and parsley.
Ingredients
1
Garlic clove crushed
200ml
Olive oil
100g
Dry bread crumbs
100g
Finely grated Manchego Cheese
4
Skinless chicken breasts
Directions
Pre-heat oven to 220ºC
Warm the garlic and olive oil to blend the flavours.In a separate dish, combine the bread crumbs and Manchego cheese.Season the chicken with salt and pepper then dip in the oil and then coat with the crumb and cheese mixture.
Bake in a preheat oven for 30 to 35 minutes.
Serve with Asparagus.


Beltrán Domecq
,
President Sherry Wines
serving and consuming
Pairing Amontillado with food
Amontillado should be served at a temperature of between 12 and 14º C.
It is an ideal wine to accompany soups and consommés, white meat, blue fish (tuna), wild mushrooms and semi-cured cheeses.
It combines perfectly with vegetables such as asparagus and artichokes.
Amontillado fast facts

Analytic data
- Alcoholic content between 16 and 22% vol.
- Sugar < 5 gr. / litre (normally < 1 gr. per litre)
- Total Acidity (tartaric) 4 - 6 gr. / litre
- Volatile Acidity (acetic) < 0,8 gr. / litre
- Very Low In Glycerine Content 3 - 5 gr. / litre

Beltrán Domecq
,
President Sherry Wines
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