Pollo (Chicken) Fricassee from Puerto Rico

This recipe is how to make Puerto Rican pollo (chicken) fricassee — slow-cook 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

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

Step 2

Wash chicken; pat dry. Place chicken in a large bowl; season with adobo seasoning, Sazón seasoning, and salt. Transfer chicken to a slow cooker; cover with potato slices.

Step 3

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