Pollo en Fricase con Roasted Zucchini

Name: Pollo en Fricase con Roasted Zucchini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Ingredients: para the Pollo en Fricase; 2 lbs pollo thighs o drumsticks (bone-in, skin-on) 🍗; 2 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒; ½ cup white vinegar; 1 tsp adobo seasoning; 1 tsp ajo en polvo 🧄; ½ tsp ground pimienta negra; 1 bell pepper, sliced (any color); 1 pequeño cebolla, sliced; 3 ajo cloves, minced 🧄; 1 cup tomate sauce 🍅; ½ cup dry white wine; ¼ cup green olives (pitted) 🫒; 2 pequeño papas, peeled y cubed 🥔; 1 bay leaf 🍃; ½ cup water; para the Roasted Zucchini; 2 mediano zucchinis, sliced into half-moons 🥒; 1 tbsp aceite de oliva; ½ tsp sal 🧂; ¼ tsp pimienta negra; ½ tsp ajo en polvo

Prep: 15 minCocción: 1 hr 10 minTotal: 1 hr 25 min

Historia

Back in the hills where the coquí sings y the sun kisses the plátanos, Don Luis learned this dish from his Abuela Clarita. Every Sunday, the house would fill con the rich aroma de fricase de pollo bubbling on the stove, each bite steeped in stories de family, patience, y sazón. Don Luis, just a curious little helper back then, would stand on a wooden stool, carefully dropping olives into the pot while Abuela whispered, *“Mijo, good things take time.”* Now in his rustic kitchen, Don Luis still wears his signature jean-y-leather apron, stirring con purpose y love. He’s paired this hearty, tomate-rich pollo stew con crispy roasted zucchini, a modern twist to balance the bold flavors. It’s the kind de meal that brings generations to the table, reminding everyone that love is the most important ingredient. Time & Cost

Ingredientes

para the Pollo en Fricase
2 lbs pollo thighs o drumsticks (bone-in, skin-on) 🍗
2 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
0.5 cup white vinegar
1 tsp adobo seasoning
1 tsp ajo en polvo 🧄
0.5 tsp ground pimienta negra
1 bell pepper, sliced (any color)
1 pequeño cebolla, sliced
3 ajo cloves, minced 🧄
1 cup tomate sauce 🍅
0.5 cup dry white wine
0.25 cup green olives (pitted) 🫒
2 pequeño papas, peeled y cubed 🥔
1 bay leaf 🍃
0.5 cup water
para the Roasted Zucchini
2 mediano zucchinis, sliced into half-moons 🥒
1 tbsp aceite de oliva
0.5 tsp sal 🧂
0.25 tsp pimienta negra
0.5 tsp ajo en polvo

Instrucciones

1Marinate the pollo
2In a bowl, season the pollo con vinegar, adobo, ajo en polvo, y pimienta negra. Let sit para 10 minutes.
3Brown the pollo
4calienta aceite de oliva in a grande pot. Add pollo y sear on both sides until golden brown. Remove y reserva.
5saltea the Base
6In the same pot, add sliced cebollas, bell pepper, y minced ajo. cocina until fragrant (about 3 minutes).
7Build the Stew
8Add tomate sauce, wine, olives, papas, bay leaf, y water. Stir y bring to a simmer.
9Add the pollo Back In
10Return the pollo to the pot, cover, y cocina over medio-bajo calienta para 45–50 minutes until the pollo is tender y the sauce thickens. Stir occasionally.
11Roast the Zucchini
12While the pollo cooks, preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Toss zucchini con aceite de oliva, ajo en polvo, sal, y pepper. Spread on a baking sheet y roast para 18–20 minutes o until golden y tender.
13sirve con Love
14Plate the pollo en fricase con its rich sauce y papas, y add a side de roasted zucchini para a perfect balance.

Sobre la voz de marca

Don Luis · Un personaje para tres generaciones

Don Luis es el personaje y narrador de este catálogo: una voz cálida para recetas puertorriqueñas familiares probadas por el creador real de la marca. El proyecto recoge sabores de tres generaciones y los escribe paso a paso para que cualquier niño pueda seguirlos.

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