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Cuban Chicken Fricassee (Fricase de Pollo)

Cuban chicken fricassee (Fricase de Pollo) blends together traditional Latin spices, flavorful chicken, olives and potatoes for a classic one pot meal. Enjoyed in homes throughout Cuba for generations, it's very easy to prepare.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Marinating1 hour
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Soups & Stews
Cuisine: Cuban, Latin
Servings: 8
Calories: 541kcal
Author: Kelly Bloom
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Ingredients

  • 4 lbs Chicken Thighs and drumsticks (or 2.5 lbs boneless thighs)
  • cup Mojo Marinade
  • ¼ cup Olive oil divided - ½ to brown chicken, ½ to saute onion
  • 1 Onion diced
  • 1 large Green Bell Pepper diced
  • 6 cloves Garlic minced
  • 6 oz Manzanilla olives whole, with pimento in centers
  • 3 tablespoon Capers
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Oregano fresh or dry
  • ½ teaspoon Cumin ground
  • 8 oz Tomato sauce
  • 8 oz Dry wine
  • 2 cup Chicken stock
  • 3 Potatoes Cubed Russet potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper fresh ground

Homemade Cuban Mojo Marinade

  • grapefruit juice
  • orange juice
  • lime juice
  • white wine vinear
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed or minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper fresh ground
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin ground

Instructions

  • The night before, add the chicken pieces to a zipper bag or bowl. Pour in the sour orange Cuban mojo with the chicken and seal. Refrigerate at least a hour, overnight if you can.
    4 lbs Chicken, 1¼ cup Mojo Marinade
  • Remove chicken from the bag of Cuban mojo, pat dry with paper towels, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat the ½ the olive oil in a Dutch oven on medium high. Brown the chicken on all sides.
    ¼ cup Olive oil
  • Remove the chicken when browned to a separate bowl. Save for later.
  • Add the onions, green bell peppers, and garlic to the Dutch oven. Saute until fragrant.
    1 Onion, 1 large Green Bell Pepper, 6 cloves Garlic
  • Add the olives, capers, bay leaves, oregano, and ground cumin. Stir on medium high for 1 minute.
    6 oz Manzanilla olives, 3 tablespoon Capers, ½ teaspoon Cumin, 2 Bay leaves, 1 teaspoon Oregano
  • Add the tomato sauce, dry wine, chicken stock, salt, and pepper. Taste to adjust broth seasoning. Add the chicken and cubed potatoes to the cook pot.
    8 oz Tomato sauce, 8 oz Dry wine, 2 cup Chicken stock, 3 Potatoes, 1 teaspoon Sea Salt, ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • Bring pot to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 45 minutes in the Dutch oven, or 3 hours in a slow cooker on high (5 hours on low). Cook until chicken and potatoes are fork tender.

For the Homemade Mojo Marinade

  • Mix all the mojo ingredients in a mason jar and store in the refrigerator until ready to use. You can also freeze it for later.

Notes

  • For lower fat, remove the skin from the chicken.
  • Marinate the chicken in the Cuban mojo the night before for amazing flavor.
  • You can use a slow cooker after you saute the vegetables and brown the chicken. Set on Low for 8 hours, or High for 4 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 541kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 942mg | Potassium: 821mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 470IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 3mg