CHICKEN FRICASSEE - CUBAN STYLE

Chicken Fricassee - Cuban Style image

Provided by Daily Inspiration S

Categories Chicken

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 c oil
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper
3 clove garlic
1 can(s) 8-oz. can tomato sauce
1 Tbsp paprika
1 Tbsp parsley, chopped
2 lb chicken quarters
1 can(s) small 4 oz. can green peas
1 tsp salt
1 c dry sherry (or less to your taste)
1 small jar pimentos
1/2 c raisins
1/2 c pimento stuffed olives
1 lb potatoes, peeled and diced

Steps:

1. Prepare a sofrito with the first 7 ingredients (oil through parsley). Simmer on low heat for approximately 10 minutes.
2. Add the chicken and cook in the sofrito for 10 minutes - then add the sherry, peas, raisins, olives and salt. Mix well.
3. Add the potatoes and bring mixture to a boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer for 35 minutes. Watch carefully and add more water (or sherry) as needed. You will want plenty of sauce to serve over chicken. The chicken can be served over or alongside white rice.