Pollo en Fricase with Yucca

Ingredients

• For the Pollo en Fricase:
• 2 lbs bone-in, skinless chicken thighs 🍗
• 1 tbsp olive oil 🫒
• 0.5 onion, diced 🧅
• 1 red bell pepper, diced 🌶️
• 3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
• 1 cup crushed tomatoes 🍅
• 0.5 cup tomato sauce 🍅
• 0.5 cup chicken broth 🍲
• 0.5 cup dry white wine (or more broth) 🍷
• 1 tbsp tomato paste 🍅
• 0.5 tsp cumin
• 0.5 tsp smoked paprika 🌶️
• 0.5 tsp oregano 🌿
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 0.5 tsp salt 🧂
• 0.5 cup pitted green olives 🫒
• 1 tbsp capers (optional) ✨
• 2 medium potatoes, cubed 🥔
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped 🌿
• For the Yucca:
• 2 lbs yucca, peeled and cut into chunks 🥔
• 1 tbsp butter 🧈
• 1 clove garlic, minced 🧄
• 0.5 tsp salt 🧂
• 1 tbsp olive oil 🫒

Instructions

1. 11️⃣ Sear the Chicken
2. 2Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sear chicken on both sides until golden brown (about 3-4 minutes per side). Remove and set aside.
3. 32️⃣ Sauté the Aromatics
4. 4In the same pot, add onions, bell peppers, and garlic. Sauté until soft and fragrant. 🌿🔥
5. 53️⃣ Build the Sauce
6. 6Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, wine, tomato paste, cumin, paprika, oregano, black pepper, and salt. Let simmer for 5 minutes. 🍅✨
7. 74️⃣ Simmer the Chicken
8. 8Return the chicken to the pot, cover, and let simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Add potatoes, olives, and capers, then cook for another 20 minutes until the chicken is tender. 🌿🔥
9. 95️⃣ Prepare the Yucca
10. 10Boil yucca in salted water until fork-tender (about 20 minutes). Drain and toss with butter, garlic, and olive oil. 🍽️✨
11. 116️⃣ Serve & Enjoy
12. 12Plate the Pollo en Fricase alongside the garlic yucca, garnishing with fresh cilantro. Serve warm and enjoy! 🌿✨