POLLO AL VAPOR- BRAISED CHICKEN

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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.

Provided by Giselle Gonzalez @chefgi

Categories     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 15

SOFRITO:
2 clove(s) fresh garlic
1 - medium red onion
1 - large green pepper
1/2 bunch(es) cilantro fresh
CHICKEN PREP
1 teaspoon(s) dried oregano
3 tablespoon(s) olive oil or sunflower oil
1 tablespoon(s) tomato paste
1/4 cup(s) spanish olives
2 box(es) chicken broth low sodium
1 - fresh chicken 3-4 lbs
- adobo powder- goya all purpose seasoning
- sazon seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Roughly chop the aromatics, Onion, Garlic, Pepper, and process in a food processor mince finely. Pour into bowl set aside
  • Rinse the chicken pat dry and season with the Adobo and the Sazon, and Dried Oregano rub throughout the Chicken and the cavity.
  • Bring 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.
  • Cook 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.
  • You 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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