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.
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.