Pollo en Salsa Coco

Name: Pollo en Salsa Coco
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken; 1 cup tomato puree; ½ red bell pepper; 1 large onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 cup coconut milk; ½ vanilla bean; ½ teaspoon mustard seeds; ½ teaspoon cumin; A few thread of saffron; cilantro; olive oil; white rice; fried plantains

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings
4 people
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
South American, Colombian

Pollo en Salsa Coco

Heidi Matthews

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Pollo en salsa de coco is a traditional chicken in coconut sauce recipe from Colombia that can also be made with seafood.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 lb chicken (breast or thighs)
1 cup tomato puree (or crushed tomatoes)
½ red bell pepper , diced
1 large onion , diced
2 cloves garlic , crushed
1 cup coconut milk
½ vanilla bean (or ½ teaspoon vanilla extract)
½ teaspoon mustard seeds , ground
½ teaspoon cumin
A few thread of saffron , diluted in 2 tablespoons of hot water
cilantro (for garnishing)
olive oil

Sides

white rice
fried plantains

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Instructions

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
Place the chicken and cook for a few minutes or until golden brown on all sides.
Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
Add onions, garlic and red pepper to the pan.
Cook, stirring occasionally for a few minutes.
Add tomatoes, coconut milk, cumin, mustard seeds and saffron and cook, stirring constantly for 4 to 5 minutes.
Return chicken to the pan.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, add vanilla, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes or until chicken is tender.
Add salt and pepper.
Stir in chopped cilantro and serve hot with white rice and/or fried plantains.