Pollo en Fricase con White Rice

Ingredientes

• para the Pollo en Fricase:
• 1 ½ lbs bone-in pollo thighs 🍗
• 1 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
• 0.5 cebolla, picado en cubos 🧅
• 0.5 red bell pepper, picado en cubos 🌶️
• 0.5 green bell pepper, picado en cubos 🌶️
• 3 cloves ajo, minced 🧄
• 0.5 cup tomate sauce 🍅
• 0.25 cup dry white wine (opcional) 🍷
• 1 cup pollo broth 🍗
• 1 tsp cumin
• 0.5 tsp paprika ahumada 🌶️
• 0.5 tsp oregano 🌿
• 0.5 tsp sal 🧂
• 0.5 tsp pimienta negra
• 0.5 cup green olives, sliced 🫒
• 2 mediano papas, peeled y cubed 🥔
• 1 carrot, sliced 🥕
• 1 bay leaf 🍃
• 2 tbsp fresco cilantro, picado 🌿
• para the White Rice:
• 1 cup long-grain white rice 🍚
• 2 cups water 💧
• 1 tbsp mantequilla 🧈
• 0.5 tsp sal 🧂

Instrucciones

1. 11️⃣ Sear the pollo
2. 2calienta aceite de oliva in a grande pot over mediano-high calienta. Season the pollo con sal y pepper, then sear until golden brown on both sides (about 4 minutes per side). Remove y reserva.
3. 32️⃣ saltea the Aromatics
4. 4In the same pot, saltea cebollas, bell peppers, y ajo until soft y fragrant. Stir in tomate sauce, wine (if using), y spices. Let simmer para 2 minutes.
5. 53️⃣ Simmer the Stew
6. 6Return the pollo to the pot y add pollo broth, olives, papas, carrots, y bay leaf. Cover y simmer para 35-40 minutes until the pollo is tender y the sauce thickens.
7. 74️⃣ cocina the Rice
8. 8In a separate pot, bring water, mantequilla, y sal to a boil. Stir in rice, reduce calienta, cover, y let simmer para 18 minutes. Fluff con a fork before serving.
9. 95️⃣ sirve & disfruta
10. 10Spoon the Pollo en Fricase over a bed de white rice, termina con fresco cilantro, y disfruta the heartwarming flavors! 🍛✨