CHICKEN ROPA VIEJA

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Ropa Vieja is a mainstay of the Cuban-American diet. It's traditionally made with skirt steak, a stringy cut of meat with the poetic name fajita (girdle) in Spanish. This recipe uses chicken breast and is fantastic; the leftovers are even better. It is wonderful served with white rice and fried plantains or a pineapple-coconut slaw.

Provided by crcowley

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Caribbean

Time 1h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ½ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast
1 small onion, quartered
1 tomato, quartered
1 carrot, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
2 cloves garlic, peeled
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, thinly sliced
½ green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
½ red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
¼ cup tomato puree
¼ cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place chicken, onion, tomato, carrot, and 2 cloves of garlic into a large pot. Add water to cover, then bring to a boil. Skim and discard the foam that has floated to the surface. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer uncovered until the chicken is tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Place the chicken into a bowl and shred it into strips as thick as a pencil; set aside. Strain the cooking liquid and discard the vegetables.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, onions, green peppers, and red peppers. Cook and stir until the vegetables have softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in tomato puree, white wine, chicken, and enough of the reserved broth to create a thick sauce. Season with cumin, salt, and pepper. Simmer for about 5 minutes more to reduce the sauce slightly and coat the shredded chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.6 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Cholesterol 87.9 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 34.7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 151.1 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

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