Cuban Chicken Stew (Fricase De Pollo) Recipe

Cuban chicken stew, popularly known as pollo guisado or Fricase De Pollo is a sweet flavored chicken stew which is mostly prepared in cuban cuisine.

Cuban chicken stew is is prepared with some chicken pieces, onions, garlic, tomatoes, bell pepper, alongside other varieties of seasoning and spices.

How to make Cuban chicken stew

Here is the easiest and most tasty way to make this cuban  dish.

How to make Cuban chicken stew 

Have you been looking for the best cuban chicken stew recipe? Follow this recipe.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs bone-in chicken pieces (thighs and drumsticks)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 bell peppers, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can diced tomatoes (14 oz)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1. In a large pot, heat your olive oil and add the pieces of chicken. Brown on both sides and set aside.
2. After removing the chicken from the pot, add your already diced onion, bell peppers, and garlic, and cook for 5 minutes, or until softened.
3. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, cumin, oregano, bay leaf, chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
4. Add back the chicken pieces to the pot, reduce the heat to low and boil for about 30 minutes.
5. Add the potatoes and carrots to the pot and continue simmering for another 20-25 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is fully cooked.
6. Adjust the seasoning to taste.

Serve the Cuban chicken stew hot with rice and plantains, or your favorite side dishes

So that's how to make a good pot of Cuban style chicken stew.

Cuban chicken stew slow cooker

Using the same ingredients, follow this recipe to make your cuban chicken stew with slow cooker.

Directions:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces and brown them on all sides. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
2. Add the onion, bell peppers, and garlic to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes, until softened.
3. Transfer the onion, bell peppers, and garlic to a slow cooker. Add the browned chicken pieces, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, cumin, oregano, bay leaf, chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
4. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
5. Add the potatoes and carrots to the slow cooker and continue cooking for another 1-2 hours, until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is fully cooked.
6. Remove the bay leaf and discard it. Adjust the seasoning to taste.

Cuban chicken stew instant pot

Have you been searching for the cuban chicken stew instant pot recipe, well, look no further, here's the full recipe.

1. Press the "Sauté" button on your Instant Pot and heat the olive oil. Add the chicken pieces and brown them on all sides. Remove from the Instant Pot and set aside.
2. Add the onion, bell peppers, and garlic to the Instant Pot and cook for 5 minutes, until softened.
3. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, cumin, oregano, bay leaf, chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
4. Return the chicken pieces to the Instant Pot and mix them with the sauce.
5. Close the Instant Pot lid, set the valve to the "Sealing" position, and select the "Pressure Cook" or "Manual" button. Set the time to 12 minutes for high pressure.
6. Once the cooking time is up, allow the Instant Pot to release pressure naturally for 10 minutes, then use the quick release valve to release any remaining pressure.
7. Open the lid and add the potatoes and carrots to the Instant Pot. Mix well with the sauce.
8. Close the Instant Pot lid again, set the valve to the "Sealing" position, and select the "Pressure Cook" or "Manual" button. Set the time to 5 minutes for high pressure.
9. Once the cooking time is up, allow the Instant Pot to release pressure naturally for 10 minutes, then use the quick release valve to release any remaining pressure.
10. Open the lid and remove the bay leaf. Adjust the seasoning to taste.