This pochero recipe for Filipino chicken stew contains meat and vegetables in a very flavorful sauce made with plantains and tomatoes. Serve it with rice.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 plantains , peeled and quartered
- 2 small potatoes , quartered
- 1 onion , chopped
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 4 pounds chicken legs , thighs, and wings
- 2 linkss chorizo Bilbao , 4 ounce
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- water to cover
- 2 tomatoes , diced
- 1 small head cabbage , chopped
- 1 can garbanzo beans , 15.5 ounce
Instructions
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1
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add plantains and potatoes; cook until crisp on the outside, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer plantains and potatoes to a bowl; set aside. Reserve oil in the pot.
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Add onion and garlic to the pot; cook and stir until onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add chicken and chorizo; season with salt and black pepper. Cover the pot; cook 5 minutes.
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3
Pour enough water to cover chicken completely. Bring to a simmer; cook 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, cover, and cook 10 minutes. Stir in plantain mixture, cabbage, and garbanzo beans. Cook, covered, until cabbage is wilted and stew is hot, about 5 minutes. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
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