chicken fricassee - cuban style

5 Pinches
Deep In The Heart of, TX
Updated on May 29, 2019

There are many variations of this dish -- this fricassee is easy and delicious served over white rice.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 can 8-oz. can tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
  • 2 pounds chicken quarters
  • 1 can small 4 oz. can green peas
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup dry sherry (or less to your taste)
  • 1 small jar pimentos
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup pimento stuffed olives
  • 1 pound potatoes, peeled and diced

How To Make chicken fricassee - cuban style

  • Step 1
    Prepare a sofrito with the first 7 ingredients (oil through parsley). Simmer on low heat for approximately 10 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Add the chicken and cook in the sofrito for 10 minutes - then add the sherry, peas, raisins, olives and salt. Mix well.
  • Step 3
    Add the potatoes and bring mixture to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 35 minutes. Watch carefully and add more water (or sherry) as needed. You will want plenty of sauce to serve over chicken. The chicken can be served over or alongside white rice.

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Category: Chicken
Ingredient: Chicken
Diet: Low Fat
Culture: Cuban
Method: Stove Top

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