Thursday, May 22, 2008

Fricasé de Pollo

2 ½ lbs chicken pieces (legs and thighs)
1 T salt
1 t vinegar
¼ c olive oil
2 garlic cloves or 1/4 t garlic powder
¼ t oregano
1/8 t black pepper
1 T olive oil
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
A handful of olives
1 can tomato sauce
1 ½ c water
3 medium red potatoes, sliced
1/3 c white wine
Salt to taste
Hot cooked rice

Wash chicken pieces and rub the with the 1 T of salt. Place in a ziplock bag. Mix together vinegar and ¼ c olive oil, pour this over the chicken, seal bag and marinate overnight. Mix together the garlic, oregano, pepper and 1 T olive oil. Pour this into a pan and add marinated chicken pieces. Brown and remove from pan. In same pan, sauté tomato, green pepper, onion and olives. Add back chicken, water and potatoes. Cook for 15 minutes. Add wine and cook on low for 30 minutes or until done. Season with additional salt as needed. Serve over hot cooked rice.

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