Fricase de Pollo Recipe

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Chicken broth maintains flavor, while vinegar adds acidity without cost.

Clean and trim chicken fat out of the chicken thighs. Season to your liking.

In a heavy bottom pan, add oil on medium heat. Add chicken skin side down and brown the chicken on both sides.

Once the chicken is browned, remove from the pot. Drain fat.

Add aromatics (onion, pepper, celery, carrots). Sauté. Deglaze with white wine.

Add sofrito, tomato sauce, olives and capers, and all the seasonings.

Add chicken stock and bring to a boil.

Add chicken then bring to a boil.

Add your potatoes, bring to a boil.

Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for about 25 minutes until the chicken and potatoes are cooked. The sauce should have the consistency you are looking for as well.

Adjust seasonings if needed.

Serve and enjoy!

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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