Fricase De Pollo Chicken Fricassee Food

CUBAN CHICKEN FRICASSEE (FRICASE DE POLLO)

Steps:

• Marinade chicken pieces in mojo overnight or at least 4 hours. (I cut the chicken breasts into 2 or 3 large pieces so they are easier to work with)
• Once marinated, remove chicken from marinade and pat dry. **See notes below
• Sprinkle the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
• Heat the olive oil in a large pot, over high heat.
• Brown the chicken in batches (about 2 minutes per side) then remove from pan and set aside.
• Add the onions and green pepper to the pan and saute until translucent. Then add in the garlic and cook for another 2 minutes.
• Add the wine to the pan and simmer with the veggies for just about 2 minutes.
• Add the tomato sauce, water, cumin, sazon, olives, salt, pepper and chicken back into the pot.
• Simmer (covered) for 15 minutes, add potatoes, then simmer for another 20 minutes.
• Stir in the peas right before serving.

FRICASé DE POLLO ~ CHICKEN FRICASSEE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, place the garlic, salt and pepper, and sour orange juice to make the marinade. Place the pieces of chicken in the bowl, making sure to soak both sides of the chicken, and cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours. For the chicken pieces, you may use a combination of thighs, wings, and breasts.
• Take the pieces of chicken out of the bowl, and using a dutch oven, lightly brown them on both sides using cooking oil, making sure not to overcook them or burn them. Place the pieces of chicken on a paper towel covered dishes as they are fried.
• Add the onions, green bell pepper, and chicken pieces over medium-high heat and saute until the onions are translucent.
• Add marinade from the bowl, along with tomato sauce, wine, potatoes, olives, oregano, cumin, capers, and bay leaves. Cover pot and reduce the heat to low and let simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• When done, the potatoes should be cooked and somewhat soft. Place in a large serving dish and serve with white rice.

CHICKEN FRICASSEE

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, heat the oil. Brown the chicken and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In the same pan add more oil, if necessary, and add the peppers, onions, and garlic. Cook until the vegetables start to soften and caramelize, about 5 minutes. Add the ground cumin, coriander, and cayenne. Cook for another 5 minutes. Remove the pepper mixture and puree until smooth in a food processor and set aside.
• In the same pan, add the chicken back in, along with the malanga, green plantain, and calabaza. Pour in the chicken stock and the pureed pepper mixture (sofrito). Cover and cook in the oven until the chicken is falling off the bone and the vegetables are tender, about 1 hour.
• Serve garnished with chopped cilantro.

PUERTO RICAN CHICKEN FRICASSEE (POLLO EN FRICASE)

Steps:

• Cut the bacon and ham into pieces and fry in a large cooking pot. Add the oregano, garlic, green bell pepper, red bell peppers, cilantro, onion and fry these on low for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Wash the chicken, dry it and fry in same pot on medium until golden brown. Add the olives, bay leaves, salt, capers, vinegar, raisins, tomato sauce, achiote oil, and potatoes. Stir, then add the peas and water and heat on high until boiling. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Add the butter and continue cooking uncovered until the sauce looks good. Add salt to taste.