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Pollo con Papas
Pollo con Papas is chicken and potatoes simmered in a flavorful, spicy sauce. This comforting dish is a fabulous family dinner and is great for a party.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 440 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Spanish
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 6 chicken thighs or legs or both skin-on, bone in
- 2 guajillo chilis deseeded
- 6 roma tomatoes
- 1 cup water
- ½ onion finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon Mexican oregano
- ½ teaspoon Coriander
- 4 potatoes peeled and cut into bite size pieces
- 2 carrots diced
- ⅓ cup Spanish olives
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients needed.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place skin side down in the pan. Cook for 5 minutes per side until browned.
- While the chicken is frying, place the chilis in a bowl of water and microwave for 3 minutes. Remove and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, water and chilis to a blender. Blend until smooth, then strain through a fine strainer. Press through with a spatula until all the pulp has been pressed through.
- Remove the chicken from the pan. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes. Add the chicken bouillon, bay leaf, thyme, oregano and coriander and stir.
- Add the carrots and potatoes and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the tomato puree and stir. Cook for 10 minutes.
- Add the chicken into the sauce and simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes.
- Add the olives and continue simmering for another 5 minutes. Remove the bay leaf before serving.
- Serve with bread or over a bed of rice.
- Enjoy every bite!
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Notes
- Tips:After the sauce is made, you can strain it to get rid of any of the pieces of chili skin that might not have blended well.You can soften the chilis in a couple of different ways. You can place them in boiling water and boil for 2 minutes, turn off the water and cover with a lid for 5 minutes. Another way to soften them, add them to a bowl of water and place them in the microwave for 3 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before removing from the water and blending.Chicken should reach a temperature of 165°.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1Serving
Calories
440kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
627mg
(26%)
Potassium
1093mg
(31%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
4353IU
(87%)
Vitamin C
39mg
(43%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 440
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving | |
| Calories | 440kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 627mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 1093mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 4353IU | 87% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.