Best Pollo De Salsa Recipes

POLLO EN SALSA

Steps:

• Place chicken in a slow cooker. Combine diced tomatoes with juice, chipotle salsa, and condensed soup in a bowl; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 6 to 8 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Remove chicken from the sauce, shred, then return to the sauce. Simmer on Low heat for an additional 30 minutes.
• Turn slow cooker off. Stir in sour cream and season with salt.
• Divide rice between 4 plates. Serve chicken and sauce over rice and garnish with Mexican-style cheese and avocado slices.

POLLO CON SALSA VERDE (CHICKEN WITH GREEN SAUCE)

Steps:

• Sprinkle the chicken with salt and black pepper to taste.
• Dredge both sides of chicken through the flour, shaking off excess.
• Melt the butter over med heat in a large heavy bottomed pot.
• Add the chicken and cook over med-high heat turning once, until both sides are well browned, but chicken is not quite cooked through (about 6-7 minutes per side).
• Remove chicken from the pot and keep warm.
• Pour the chicken broth into the pot and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
• Place the green salsa, garlic, jalapeño, cilantro, and cumin into the pot; bring to a boil.
• Just as the sauce begins to boil, reduce the heat to obtain a slow simmer. Add the chicken breasts back into the sauce and spoon sauce over each piece of chicken.
• Continue to cook until chicken is cooked through and tender (about 15 minutes).
• Taste the sauce and add more salt and pepper if desired.
• Place chicken on a serving platter and spoon sauce over each piece.
• Top each piece of chicken with a heaping tablespoon of sour cream and sprinkle some chopped green onion over the sour cream.

POLLO EN SALSA DE ALMENDRA ( CHICKEN IN ALMOND SAUCE)

Steps:

• Mix the flour, salt, and pepper together and coat the chicken pieces with it.
• Save the left over flour to make the sauce with.
• Melt the butter in a pot with the olive oil.
• Fry the onion, garlic and mushrooms till softened. Remove and set aside.
• Place the chicken pieces in the butter/oil and fry till golden brown all over.
• Remove the chicken and set aside.
• Add the remaining flour to the pot and cook for 1 minute, stir in the sherry and stock, stir to make the sauce.
• Replace the onions and chicken to the pot, make sure that the chicken is JUST covered with liquid, add more stock if needed.
• Partially cover the pot, reduce the heat and cook till chicken is tender.
• Add the peas, parsley and almonds. Stir to blend all together.
• The sauce should be fairly thick. If it is too liquid, remove the lid and boil for a few minutes.
• Serve.

POLLO EN SALSA DE MANI

Steps:

• Oil Salt and pepper Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, fry them in oil for a few minutes on both sides, until pale brown. In a separate frying pan, fry the onion, sweet pepper and garlic, adding the fresh tomatoes, tomato paste, coriander and the peanut butter. Add the chicken to the sauce, cover, and let cook completely until it is tender, 30 minutes at low to medium heat. Stir occasionally. Serve with Arroz con leche de coco.

POLLO CIUDAD WITH PICKLED TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Season chicken liberally with salt and pepper. Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat, add oil, and place chicken in pan skin side down. Sear for 4 minutes, then reduce heat to medium and continue cooking for another 8 minutes. Turn chicken and cook another 4 minutes, or until just cooked all the way through.
• Meanwhile, make sauce by melting butter in a medium saute pan over moderate heat. Cook shallots and mushrooms until soft and golden, about 10 minutes. Add jalapenos and cumin, lower heat, and cook for 5 minutes. Add chicken stock. Turn heat to high and cook until liquid is reduced by half. Add cream or half-and-half and cilantro stems and return to a boil. Remove from heat. Puree in a blender, pass through a wire mesh strainer, and return to heat.
• Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and vinegar together in a small bowl. While continuing to whisk, pour one cup pureed cilantro sauce into egg mixture to temper. Then combine egg mixture with puree and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until sauce is thick and smooth.
• Arrange grilled chicken over a bed of your favorite rice and spoon sauce over all. Garnish with cilantro leaves, grilled scallions, and Pickled Tomato Salsa. Serve immediately.
• In a large bowl, toss tomatoes with scallions and serrano chiles.
• In a medium saucepan, bring vinegar to a boil. Add sugar and salt, and cook until dissolved, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and reserve. Measure ginger, garlic, mustard seeds, cracked peppercorns, cumin, cayenne, and turmeric onto a plate and place near stove. In another medium saucepan, heat oil over moderate heat until just smoking. Add spices and cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until aromas are released, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vinegar mixture. Immediately pour over reserved tomato mixture. Stir to combine, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate 3 to 4 hours or several days. Makes 2 cups.