Pollo (Chicken) Fricassee from Puerto Rico

This is how to make Puerto Rican pollo (chicken) fricassee—slow-cook seasoned drumsticks and potatoes in a purée of bell peppers, onion, and cilantro.

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr
• Total Time: 6 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 643 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 tablespoon adobo seasoning
• 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 pound chicken drumsticks
• 5 large red potatoes, peeled and thickly sliced
• 2 fresh or dried bay leaves
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup dry red wine
• 0.5 (.18 ounce) packet sazon seasoning

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Wash and pat dry chicken; place in a large bowl. Season chicken with adobo seasoning, Sazón seasoning, and salt; transfer to a slow cooker and cover with potato slices.

Step 2

Combine bell peppers, onion, cilantro, wine, olive oil, garlic, cumin, and oregano in a blender; blend until puréed. Pour over chicken; add bay leaves. Cover slow cooker.

Step 3

Cook on Low until chicken easily falls off the bone, 6 to 8 hours.