
Fricasé de Pollo
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Resting Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
679 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Cuban

Fricasé de Pollo
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Fricasé de pollo is a traditional Cuban chicken dish in tomato sauce that’s simmered with olives and potatoes.
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Ingredients
- 4 chicken thighs
- 1 lb small potatoes , peeled and diced
- 6 cloves garlic , crushed
- 1 onion , diced
- 2 small red bell peppers , diced
- 1 small yellow bell pepper (or green), diced
- 2 cups tomato sauce (passata)
- 1 cup bitter orange juice (or half lime, half orange)
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon salt
- ½ tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 packs Sazón GOYA® with annatto
- 6 oz green olives (with or without pimento stuffing)
- 1 cup boiling water
Equipment
- Skimmer
- Dutch oven
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Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken with the bitter orange juice, garlic, onion and peppers.
- Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade with a skimmer and dry it lightly with paper towels. Reserve the marinade.
- In a large Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat and brown the chicken on all sides until golden brown.
- Add all of the reserved marinade, without forgetting the garlic, onion and peppers.
- Add the tomato coulis, wine, olives and all the dry seasonings. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the potatoes and cover with the boiling water.
- Cook for 30 to 45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the potatoes are tender.
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