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Seasoned chicken in a sauce mixed with olives, potatoes and carrots.
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5 from 2 votes

Pollo con Papas

Pollo con Papas is chicken and potatoes simmered in a flavorful, spicy sauce. This comforting dish is a fabulous family dinner and is great for a party.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 440kcal
Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 6 chicken thighs or legs or both skin-on, bone in
  • 2 Guajillo chilis deseeded
  • 6 Roma tomatoes
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ onion finely diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon Mexican oregano
  • ½ teaspoon coriander
  • 4 potatoes peeled and cut into bite size pieces
  • 2 carrots diced
  • ⅓ cup Spanish olives

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients needed.
    Overhead photo of all the ingredients.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and place skin side down in the pan. Cook for 5 minutes per side until browned.
    Chicken cooking in a large skillet.
  • While the chicken is frying, place the chilis in a bowl of water and microwave for 3 minutes. Remove and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes, water and chilis to a blender. Blend until smooth, then strain through a fine strainer. Press through with a spatula until all the pulp has been pressed through.
    Tomatoes added to a blender.
  • Remove the chicken from the pan. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes. Add the chicken bouillon, bay leaf, thyme, oregano and coriander and stir.
    Diced onions and garlic cooking inside a skillet.
  • Add the carrots and potatoes and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
    Potatoes, carrots and seasonings added to the skillet.
  • Add the tomato puree and stir. Cook for 10 minutes.
    Tomato puree poured into the skillet.
  • Add the chicken into the sauce and simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes.
    Chicken added to the skillet.
  • Add the olives and continue simmering for another 5 minutes. Remove the bay leaf before serving.
    Chicken and vegetables cooking inside the skillet.
  • Serve with bread or over a bed of rice.
    A spoon lifting a cooked chicken thigh, the Pollo con papas is complete.
  • Enjoy every bite!
    Closeup photo of a forkful of chicken and potato.

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Notes

 
Tips:
After the sauce is made, you can strain it to get rid of any of the pieces of chili skin that might not have blended well.
You can soften the chilis in a couple of different ways. You can place them in boiling water and boil for 2 minutes, turn off the water and cover with a lid for 5 minutes. Another way to soften them, add them to a bowl of water and place them in the microwave for 3 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before removing from the water and blending.
Chicken should reach a temperature of 165°.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 627mg | Potassium: 1093mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4353IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg