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Cuban Pollo Con Pina

Here's how you make Cuban Pollo Con Pina
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 9m
  • Cook: 60m
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 pounds chicken legs
  • 2 pounds chicken thighs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup onion ,chopped
  • 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper,chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 can (28 ounce) tomatoes
  • 1 jalapeno pepper,minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits (undrained)
  • 4 tablespoons rum
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a glass casserole, put the chicken

  • Step 2: Grate the lime rind onto the chicken in casserole and squeeze the juice from the lime.

  • Step 3: Rub the juice and rind into the chicken, then season the chicken with salt and pepper.

  • Step 4: Let marinate for thirty minutes.

  • Step 5: Heat the oil in stock pot and brown the chicken pieces on all sides.

  • Step 6: Take out chicken

  • Step 7: In the remaining oil ,

  • Step 8: Sauté the onion ,jalapeno and garlic until tender

  • Step 9: Add tomatoes, raisins, oregano, and bay leaf.

  • Step 10: Cook for about five minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking and blend the flavors.

  • Step 11: Add the chicken and

  • Step 12: Add chicken stock to just cover the chicken pieces.

  • Step 13: Partially cover the pot and cook over low heat until the chicken is tender. About forty-five minutes.

  • Step 14: While the chicken is cooking, put the chunked pineapple and juice in a small sauce pan and cook over medium-low to medium heat until it is reduced by half.

  • Step 15: Take off heat add rum

  • Step 16: Serve the chicken and top with pineapple


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