pollo al vapor- braised chicken
This is one of my all time favorites. My Mom used to make this for Sunday dinners. After church the wonderful aromas would waft outside. I hope your try it.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr 30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- SOFRITO:
- 2 cloves fresh garlic
- 1 - medium red onion
- 1 - large green pepper
- 1/2 bunch cilantro fresh
- CHICKEN PREP
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 tablespoons olive oil or sunflower oil
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/4 cup spanish olives
- 2 boxes chicken broth low sodium
- 1 - fresh chicken 3-4 lbs
- - adobo powder- goya all purpose seasoning
- - sazon seasoning
- - salt and pepper to taste
How To Make pollo al vapor- braised chicken
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Step 1Roughly chop the aromatics, Onion, Garlic, Pepper, and process in a food processor mince finely. Pour into bowl set aside
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Step 2Rinse the chicken pat dry and season with the Adobo and the Sazon, and Dried Oregano rub throughout the Chicken and the cavity.
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Step 3Bring your Dutch oven up to heat, add 3 tablespoons of Sunflower or Olive oil, add 2 tablespoons of the Sofrito add some salt to make it sweat. When it turns translucent add the tomato sauce and Olives. Add the Chicken broth stir and place Chicken breast down add the rest of the broth until it reaches halfway. Set to medium heat and cover.
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Step 4Cook for a 1/2 hour then turn, and correct seasoning if needed add broth as needed. The chicken should be tender and fall off the bone after 1 1/2 hours.
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Step 5You can serve this over fluffy hot rice, creamy mashed potatoes. The juices can be reduced and used as a delicious gravy. I truly hope you enjoy this dish.
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Category:
Chicken
Ingredient:
Chicken
Diet:
Dairy Free
Method:
Stove Top
Keyword:
#Sunday dinner
Tag:
#Heirloom
Culture:
Puerto Rican
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