Fricase de Pollo
This Cuban chicken fricassee combines tender chicken thighs and drumsticks with a rich tomato, garlic, red pepper, and onion sauce. Prepared in a pressure cooker until the chicken is fall-apart tender, it is traditionally served with black beans and white rice for a hearty meal.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves3
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Fricase de Pollo, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 44 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 16 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 60
- Heart Health
- 36
- Metabolic
- 37
- Digestive
- 39
- Inflammatory
- 63
- Performance
- 52
- General Wellness
- 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.
- 2
Dissolve tomato paste in water and pour it into the pressure cooker. Place chicken thighs and drumsticks in the pressure cooker so the pieces are evenly spaced. Add enough water so that the chicken is nearly covered.
- 3
Seal the pressure cooker and bring it 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.
- 4
Turn off the heat and let the pressure drop naturally, about 20 minutes. Season the chicken with salt to taste.
- Calories 744.92 kcal High 37%
- Protein 123.18 g Good Source 246%
- Carbohydrate 13.64 g 5%
- Total Fat 18.63 g High 24%
- Saturated Fat 3.68 g Moderate 18%
- Trans Fat 0.08 g High --
- Cholesterol 397.14 mg High 132%
- Sodium 262.23 mg Moderate 11%
- Dietary Fiber 4.22 g Moderate 15%
- Total Sugars 8.74 g --
- Added Sugars 6.59 g Moderate 13%
- Calcium 45.46 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 2.45 mg Moderate 14%
- Potassium 1995.99 mg Good Source 42%
- Vitamin A 66.54 mcg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin C 35.34 mg Good Source 39%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Fricase de Pollo is made with 8 ingredients and serves 3. It takes about 40 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Chicken Leg Quarters, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, and Red Bell Pepper. Each serving provides about 744.92 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Fricase de Pollo made of?
- The main ingredients are Chicken Leg Quarters, Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, Red Bell Pepper, Red Onion. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make Fricase de Pollo?
- About 40 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 744.92 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Fricase de Pollo easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 8 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Fricase de Pollo healthy?
- Fricase de Pollo has an easyChef Pro health score of 51/100. Per serving, it provides 744.92 calories and 123.18 g of protein, or 246% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of potassium and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 262.23 mg (11% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 3.68 g (18% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 6.59 g (13% of the Daily Value). It contains Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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