Pollo in Salsa Recipe

Name: Pollo in Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Snacks & Appetizers
Ingredients: 1 frying chicken, cut up; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1/8 to 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; One 28-ounce can whole tomatoes; 2 cups boiling water; 1 cinnamon stick

Servings: persons

1 frying chicken, cut up
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/8 to 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
One 28-ounce can whole tomatoes
2 cups boiling water
1 cinnamon stick

1
Season the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper.
2
Dredge in flour.
3
Heat the oil in a large skillet.
4
Add the chicken and brown on all sides.
5
Remove the chicken onto paper towels.
6
Return the skillet to the heat and brown the onion and garlic in any remaining oil.
7
Add the chili powder, remaining salt and pepper, the bay leaves, and cumin.
8
Mash the tomatoes and cinnamon and add to the skillet.
9
Add the 2 cups boiling water and simmer for 20 minutes.
10
Return the chicken to the skillet and cook until tender, turning occasionally, about 30 minutes.
11
Add more water if necessary to reach the cooks desired thickness.
12
Remove bay leaves.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 frying chicken, cut up, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Pollo in Salsa falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Pollo in Salsa

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