Pollo en Salsa Coco
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5
2 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
4 people
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
South American, Colombian
Pollo en Salsa Coco
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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
- 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
- saffron diluted in 2 tablespoons of hot water, a few threads
- cilantro (for garnishing)
- olive oil
Sides
- white rice
- plantain fried
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.
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