Pollo (Chicken) Fricassee from Puerto Rico
Description
This recipe is how to make Puerto Rican pollo (chicken) fricassee — slow-cook drumsticks and potatoes in a purée of bell peppers, onion, and cilantro.
Ingredients
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1 pound chicken drumsticks
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1 tablespoon adobo seasoning
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1/2 (2/11 ounce) packet sazon seasoning
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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5 large red potatoes, peeled and thickly sliced
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1 large onion, chopped
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1 large red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
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1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
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1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
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1/2 cup dry red wine
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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5 cloves garlic, minced
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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2 fresh or dried bay leaves
Directions
1
Wash chicken; pat dry. Place chicken in a large bowl; season with adobo seasoning, Sazón seasoning, and salt. Transfer chicken to a slow cooker; cover with potato slices.
2
Combine onion, bell peppers, cilantro, wine, olive oil, garlic, cumin, and oregano in a blender; blend until puréed. Pour over chicken; add bay leaves. Cover slow cooker.
3
Cook on Low until chicken easily falls off the bone, 6 to 8 hours.