pollo chilindron - chicken and pimentos

1 Pinch
San Diego
Updated on Mar 28, 2021

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.

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

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs, or chicken pieces
  • kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon sweet spanish paprika
  • 2 tablespoons diced cured serrano ham
  • 2-3 whole pimentos, cut in strips
  • 2 medium tomatos, skinned and chopped
  • pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup white wine

How To Make pollo chilindron - chicken and pimentos

  • Step 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.
  • Step 2
    Add the garlic, onion and bay leaf to the pan, and saute until the onion is translucent.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 4
    Return the chicken to the pan and nestle among the peppers and onions. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Step 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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Category: Chicken
Ingredient: Chicken
Culture: Spanish
Method: Stove Top

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