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pollo chilindron - chicken and pimentos

Recipe by
Lori L (JostLori)
San Diego

Chilindron means "cooked with red peppers". This dish, and many variations of it, originate in the Aragon region of Spain. This simple dish can be accompanied by a green salad and a bottle of light red wine.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For pollo chilindron - chicken and pimentos

  • 3 lb
    skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs, or chicken pieces
  • kosher salt
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 2 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1 md
    onion, chopped
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 1 tsp
    sweet spanish paprika
  • 2 Tbsp
    diced cured serrano ham
  • 2-3
    whole pimentos, cut in strips
  • 2 md
    tomatos, skinned and chopped
  • pepper to taste
  • 1/2 c
    white wine

How To Make pollo chilindron - chicken and pimentos

  • 1
    Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt. Heat the oil in a large shallow casserole. Brown the chicken well on all sides. Remove chicken to a plate and set aside.
  • 2
    Add the garlic, onion and bay leaf to the pan, and saute until the onion is translucent.
  • 3
    Stir in the paprika, ham, then the pimentos, tomato and pepper. Turn the heat up and add the wine. Cook for 2-3 minutes while the wine reduces and the sauce thickens a little. Add more salt if needed.
  • 4
    Return the chicken to the pan and nestle among the peppers and onions. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • 5
    Uncover pan and simmer for 15-20 minutes more, or until most of the liquid has evaporated, leaving little sauce.

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