
Easy Pan con Pollo
User Reviews
4.9
300 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
12
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Calories
417 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Salvadoran

Easy Pan con Pollo
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Pan con Pollo, or Panes con Pollo, is a flavorful Salvadoran version of a chicken sandwich. This recipe features tender rotisserie chicken simmered in a rich, spiced stew, blending traditional flavors in a quicker, approachable way.
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Ingredients
For the Sauce:
- 5 fresh tomatoes , chopped
- 1- 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil , olive oil, canola, or vegetable oil
- 1 large yellow onion , chopped
- 1 poblano pepper or bell pepper (any color), chopped
- 8 cloves garlic , minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- kosher salt , to taste
- 3 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 cups hot water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 chile ancho
- 1 Chile Guajillo or Chile California
- 1 Chile pasilla
- 3 Chile Arbol optional ( For a spicier sauce)
- 1 packets sazon goya culantro y achiote
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon knorr chicken flavor bouillon adjust to taste
- 1 store-bought rotisserie chicken ,Disassemble the chicken into large pieces or leftover turkey from Thanksgiving
To Assemble:
- 12 or more large hoagie rolls, bolillo, or telera , as needed
- ½ cabbage , shredded or 16 leaves remain lettuce
- 1 bunch Watercress
- 2 English cucumbers , unpeeled and sliced in thin slices
- 10 radishes , thinly sliced
- 1 large white or red onion , cut in half, and thinly sliced
- 2 large firm tomatoes sliced
- yellow mustard , as needed
- mayonnaise , as needed
Instructions
Prepare the Sauce:
- Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan. Add Chile Árbol, Chile Guajillo, Chile Pasilla, and Chile Ancho. Sauté for 1–2 minutes until the oil takes on an orange hue.
- Add garlic, fresh tomatoes, Poblano pepper, and onion. Cook stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes. Rinse the can with 2 cups of hot water and add the liquid to the pan. Season with chicken bouillon, Sazón Goya, sugar, black pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste. Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, stirring frequently to prevent the sauce from sticking or burning at the bottom of the pan.
- Use an immersion blender or standard blender to process the mixture until smooth (blend in batches if using a standard blender, leaving the lid vented for heat to escape). Return the blended sauce to the saucepan.
- Add the disassembled rotisserie chicken and bay leaves. Simmer over medium low for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and develops deeper color.
- Remove the skin and bones from the chicken. Shred the meat into bite-size pieces using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the sauce and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Remove bay leaves before serving.
Assemble Pan con Pollo:
- Arrange all prepared vegetables on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Toast Bolillo rolls on a sheet pan or directly on the oven grates for about 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Place toasted rolls on plates and cut them lengthwise. Spread mayonnaise on one side and mustard on the other.
- Layer the sandwich with shredded cabbage or lettuce, cucumber slices, onion, tomato, and radish.
- Mound shredded chicken onto the bread, add a spoonful of sauce, and top with watercress or cilantro.
- Repeat for remaining rolls.
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Notes
- Storage, Make Ahead, & Freezing
- Storage, Make Ahead, & Freezing
- Storage: Store any leftover chicken stew in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Storage: Store any leftover chicken stew in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Make Ahead: The chicken and sauce can be prepared a day or two in advance. Reheat gently on the stovetop before assembling the sandwiches. Vegetables can also be prepped ahead and stored in separate containers in the fridge.
- Make Ahead: The chicken and sauce can be prepared a day or two in advance. Reheat gently on the stovetop before assembling the sandwiches. Vegetables can also be prepped ahead and stored in separate containers in the fridge.
- Freezing: The chicken and sauce freeze well. Allow them to cool completely, then store in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and reheat on the stovetop, adding a splash of water if needed to adjust the consistency.
- Freezing: The chicken and sauce freeze well. Allow them to cool completely, then store in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and reheat on the stovetop, adding a splash of water if needed to adjust the consistency.
- Storage: Store any leftover chicken stew in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Make Ahead: The chicken and sauce can be prepared a day or two in advance. Reheat gently on the stovetop before assembling the sandwiches. Vegetables can also be prepped ahead and stored in separate containers in the fridge.
- Freezing: The chicken and sauce freeze well. Allow them to cool completely, then store in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and reheat on the stovetop, adding a splash of water if needed to adjust the consistency.
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