Pollo (Chicken) Fricassee from Puerto Rico

Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 360 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

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

1 pound chicken drumsticks
1 tablespoon adobo seasoning
1/2 (2/11 ounce) packet sazon seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 large red potatoes, peeled and thickly sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup dry red wine
2 tablespoons olive oil
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
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.