Cuban Chicken & Pepper Stew
with Roasted Potatoes
Cooking time
25 minutes
Servings
4
Calories
450 /serving
Cubans call this dish fricasé de pollo. Whether you call it a stew or a sauté, you can be sure everyone will enjoy it. A hearty combo of chicken, pepper and carrots sings with fresh orange juice and herby cumin seasonings.
We will send you:
- 680g Diced chicken thighs
- 1 Orange
- 200g Diced carrots
- 1 Sweet pepper
- 900g Potatoes
- 50g Diced onions
- 12g Chicken demi-glace
- 45ml Tomato paste
- 14g Playa del Cumin spices (cumin, paprika, salt, red pepper bell, dextrose, garlic, caramel colour, canola oil, oregano, Cayenne pepper, cloves, cellulose)
You will need:
Large high-sided pan
Oil
Parchment paper
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Sheet pan
Total Fat
10 g
Saturated Fat
2 g
Sodium
590 mg
Total Carb
58 g
Sugars
12 g
Protein
41 g
Fibre
7 g
Preparation
Roast the potatoes
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Medium-dice the potatoes.
- On a lined sheet pan, toss with a drizzle of oil and S&P.
- Roast, stirring halfway, 20 to 25 min., until browned and tender.
Start the chicken
- Meanwhile, pat the chicken dry; rub with the spices, a drizzle of oil and S&P.
- In a large, high-sided pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high.
- Add the chicken and cook, turning occasionally, 2 to 3 min., until lightly browned.
Mise en place
- Meanwhile, halve, core and medium-dice the sweet pepper.
- Juice the orange.
Finish the chicken & make the stew
- To the pan of chicken, add the carrots, onions and sweet pepper. Cook, stirring often, 2 to 3 min., until beginning to soften.
- Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring often, 30 sec. to 1 min., until dark red.
- Add the demi-glace, orange juice and ½ cup water. Cook, covered, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 min., until the chicken* and vegetables are cooked through.
- If the sauce seems dry, gradually add ¼ cup water until you achieve your desired consistency.
Plate your dish
- Divide the potatoes and stew between your plates. Bon appétit!
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*Health Canada recommends cooking poultry to a minimum internal temperature of 74°C.
