Fricase de Pollo

Made in a pressure cooker, this Cuban fricassee features fall-off-the-bone-tender chicken thighs and drumsticks. Serve with black beans and rice (frijoles negros and arros blanco).

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 454 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• 2 cups water, or as needed
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, smashed
• 6 skinless chicken leg quarters, separated into thighs and drumsticks
• 0.5 red onion, diced
• 0.5 large red bell pepper, diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat. Stir in red bell pepper and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until golden.

Step 2

Dissolve tomato paste in 1 cup water and pour it into the pressure cooker. Place chicken thighs and drumsticks in the pan so the pieces are evenly spaced. Add enough water so that the chicken is nearly covered.

Step 3

Seal the pressure cooker and bring up to pressure over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, maintaining full pressure; cook for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the pressure to drop naturally, about 20 minutes. Season chicken with salt to taste.