Pollo Mechado: Venezuelan Shredded Chicken
Pollo mechado is tender shredded chicken layered with sweet onion, red bell pepper, garlic, and tomato, while cooking sherry and capers add depth and a lightly tangy edge. Fresh cilantro brings a bright finish, and the chicken is traditionally served with arepas for a satisfying Venezuelan meal.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook55 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Pollo Mechado: Venezuelan Shredded Chicken, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 47 / 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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- 51
- Heart Health
- 61
- Metabolic
- 18
- Digestive
- 37
- Inflammatory
- 59
- Performance
- 50
- General Wellness
- 1
Bring a pot of water to a boil; add chicken and cook until no longer pink in the center, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a work surface and cool until easily handled.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion for about 3 minutes. Add red bell pepper; cook and stir until the onion and pepper are softened, about 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Cover the skillet and cook the onion mixture until slightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes.
- 3
Shred the chicken using your hands and add it to the onion mixture. Add sherry and capers; season with salt. Cook and stir the chicken mixture until heated through and the flavors have blended, 10 to 15 minutes. Mix cilantro and tomatoes into the chicken mixture; cook and stir until the tomatoes start to break down, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Calories 222.48 kcal Moderate 11%
- Protein 33.59 g Good Source 67%
- Carbohydrate 6.67 g 2%
- Total Fat 5.34 g Moderate 7%
- Saturated Fat 0.47 g Low Source 2%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 87.89 mg High 29%
- Sodium 260.73 mg Moderate 11%
- Dietary Fiber 0.84 g Low Source 3%
- Total Sugars 1.94 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 19.3 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 1.23 mg Low Source 7%
- Potassium 121.78 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 39.25 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 53.58 mg Good Source 60%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Sulfites
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Pollo Mechado: Venezuelan Shredded Chicken is made with 10 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 1 hr 5 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Capers, Chicken Breast, Cooking Sherry, and Fresh Cilantro. Each serving provides about 222.48 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Pollo Mechado: Venezuelan Shredded Chicken made of?
- The main ingredients are Capers, Chicken Breast, Cooking Sherry, Fresh Cilantro, Garlic. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Pollo Mechado: Venezuelan Shredded Chicken?
- About 1 hr 5 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 55 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 222.48 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Pollo Mechado: Venezuelan Shredded Chicken easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 10 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Pollo Mechado: Venezuelan Shredded Chicken healthy?
- Pollo Mechado: Venezuelan Shredded Chicken has an easyChef Pro health score of 52/100. Per serving, it provides 222.48 calories and 33.59 g of protein, or 67% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 260.73 mg (11% of the Daily Value). It contains Sulfites, Tomatoes, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, 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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