POLLO (CHICKEN) FRICASSEE FROM PUERTO RICO

Pollo (Chicken) Fricassee from Puerto Rico image

This is the authentic way to make Pollo Fricassee in Puerto Rico. You can either make in on the stove or in your slow cooker. It is delicious and very easy to make! Serve with white rice, tostones, and a nice salad. This tastes even better when you prepare the night before; just take it out of the refrigerator the next morning set it to cook.

Provided by MarisLatinTwist

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Chicken

Time 6h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 pound chicken drumsticks
1 tablespoon adobo seasoning
½ (.18 ounce) packet sazon seasoning
½ teaspoon salt
5 large red potatoes, peeled and thickly sliced
1 large red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 large onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ cup dry red wine
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 fresh or dried bay leaves

Steps:

Wash the chicken and pat dry; place into a large bowl. Season with adobo seasoning, sazon seasoning, and salt. Place the legs into a slow cooker, and cover with the potato slices.
Puree the red pepper, green pepper, onion, garlic, cilantro, olive oil, wine, cumin, and oregano in a blender. Pour over the chicken and add the bay leaves.
Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours, until the chicken is easily removed from the bone.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 643.4 calories, Carbohydrate 85.2 g, Cholesterol 91.9 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 11.2 g, Protein 32.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 520.8 mg, Sugar 9.2 g