Panamanian Stewed Chicken (Pollo Guisado Estilo Panameño)
Panamanian Stewed Chicken (Pollo Guisado Estilo Panameño)
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Category
Entree
Cuisine
Panamanian
Servings
6 servings
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
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1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
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6 chicken breast halves (8 ounces each) with bone and skin removed
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3 cloves organic garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon mustard, coarse
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1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 onion, finely chopped
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1 ribs organic celery, finely chopped
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1 Organic Bell Pepper (red) thinly slivered
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1 Organic Bell Pepper (green) thinly slivered
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3 sprigs organic cilantro
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3 tablespoons organic parsley, chopped
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1/4 cup tomato puree
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1 chicken bouillon (1/2 inch cube) crumbled
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Salt and fresh ground black pepper
Directions
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken, garlic, mustard, curry, and oregano. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the chicken is browned. Add the onions, celery, bell peppers, culantro or cilantro, and 2 tablespoons of parsley.
Cook over medium heat for 8 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft. Increase the heat to high, add the wine or water, and bring to a boil.
Stir in the tomato puree and bouillon cube and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.
Cover the skillet, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes, or unitl the chicken is very tender and no longer pink and a meat thermometer inserted in the center of a breast half registers 165°F. Season with more salt and black pepper, if desired. Sprinkling the remaining 1 tablespoon parsley on top.