Cuban Chicken Fricassé
This authentic Cuban chicken fricassé recipe is an easy chicken stew that everybody loves. It is a healthy Latin flavored dish with tons of hidden vegetables. It’s especially good for picky eaters.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 8 chicken drumsticks (note 1)
- 2 medium yellow potatoes
- 1 big carrot
- 1 onion cut into cubes
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 10 - 15 green olives
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 lime
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the chicken drumsticks with salt, pepper and lime juice. Let it marinate for 30 minutes.
- Peel and cut into cubes the potatoes and the carrot.
- In a big pot over medium heat, add the chicken drumsticks and sear the skin until it is slightly golden. Remove the chicken and save it for later.
- Add the olive oil, onion, and garlic. Stir and cook for 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant.
- Add the dry wine, tomato sauce, and bay leaf. Simmer for a minute.
- Toss the carrot, potatoes, and olives. Add the chicken back into the sauce and cook for 30 - 40 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and the veggies are fork-tender. (note 2)
Notes
- You can use chicken thighs or whole legs as well. Stir every 10 minutes and add water if needed.
- Don’t let the sauce reduce too much.