Pollo en Fricase with White Rice

Ingredients

• For the Pollo en Fricase:
• 1 ½ lbs bone-in chicken thighs 🍗
• 1 tbsp olive oil 🫒
• 0.5 onion, diced 🧅
• 0.5 red bell pepper, diced 🌶️
• 0.5 green bell pepper, diced 🌶️
• 3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
• 0.5 cup tomato sauce 🍅
• 0.25 cup dry white wine (optional) 🍷
• 1 cup chicken broth 🍗
• 1 tsp cumin
• 0.5 tsp smoked paprika 🌶️
• 0.5 tsp oregano 🌿
• 0.5 tsp salt 🧂
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 0.5 cup green olives, sliced 🫒
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed 🥔
• 1 carrot, sliced 🥕
• 1 bay leaf 🍃
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped 🌿
• For the White Rice:
• 1 cup long-grain white rice 🍚
• 2 cups water 💧
• 1 tbsp butter 🧈
• 0.5 tsp salt 🧂

Instructions

1. 11️⃣ Sear the Chicken
2. 2Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then sear until golden brown on both sides (about 4 minutes per side). Remove and set aside.
3. 32️⃣ Sauté the Aromatics
4. 4In the same pot, sauté onions, bell peppers, and garlic until soft and fragrant. Stir in tomato sauce, wine (if using), and spices. Let simmer for 2 minutes.
5. 53️⃣ Simmer the Stew
6. 6Return the chicken to the pot and add chicken broth, olives, potatoes, carrots, and bay leaf. Cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes until the chicken is tender and the sauce thickens.
7. 74️⃣ Cook the Rice
8. 8In a separate pot, bring water, butter, and salt to a boil. Stir in rice, reduce heat, cover, and let simmer for 18 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.
9. 95️⃣ Serve & Enjoy
10. 10Spoon the Pollo en Fricase over a bed of white rice, garnish with fresh cilantro, and enjoy the heartwarming flavors! 🍛✨