Venezuelan Chicken in Vinegar (Pollo en Vinagre)

Pollo en vinagre is 1-pot Venezuelan dish of bone-in chicken cooked in a unique, tangy mix of vinegar, artichokes, tomatoes, and mushrooms.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 51 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 6 mins
• Calories: 384 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• ½ cup red wine
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
• 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 2 tomatoes - peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 1 (2 1/2 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces, or to taste
• 1 (13.75 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and liquid reserved
• 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, drained and liquid reserved
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine flour and 1 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Dredge chicken pieces in the mixture.

Step 2

Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large skillet with a lid over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces; cook until browned on all sides, 6 to 8 minutes. Add tomatoes, artichoke heart liquid, green bell pepper, mushroom liquid, and garlic. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil, vinegar, and bay leaf.

Step 3

Reduce heat and simmer chicken until flavors start to blend, about 10 minutes. Add red wine, lemon juice, parsley, salt, and pepper. Cover and continue simmering until chicken is tender and no longer pink at the bone, about 30 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Stir in artichokes and mushrooms; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.