Pollo mechado is a Latin American classic - tender chicken simmered in a flavorful tomato sauce, perfect for a cozy dinner!
Ingredients: Olive oil, Chicken breast, Tomato, Garlic, Salt, Onion, Capers, Coriander
1h 5min
Cook Time
4
Servings
Recipe
1147 kCal
Recipe
1
Bring a pot of water to a boil.
2
Add 600 grams of skinless, boneless chicken breast and cook for 20-25 minutes until no longer pink in the center.
3
Transfer chicken to a work surface and let it cool until easily handled.
4
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
5
Cook and stir 1/2 chopped onion for about 3 minutes.
6
Add 1 chopped red bell pepper and cook for another 10 minutes until onion and pepper are softened.
7
Add 4 chopped garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
8
Cover the skillet and cook the onion mixture for 5-10 minutes until slightly browned.
9
Shred the cooled chicken using your hands and sprinkle it into the onion mixture.
10
Add 1/4 cup of cooking sherry and 1 tablespoon of capers, then season with salt to taste.
11
Cook and stir the chicken mixture for 10-15 minutes until heated through and flavors have blended.
12
Mix 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro and 1 chopped roma tomato into the chicken mixture.
13
Cook and stir for 5-10 minutes until tomatoes start to break down.
Nutrition
1147.3
kCal
120.1 g
Protein
66.2 g
Fat
12 g
Carbs
1 tbsp of Olive Oil
Olitalia Extra Virgin Olive Oil
500 ml
₹825
ADD
34%
OFF
Figaro Extra Virgin Olive Oil
250 ml
₹344
₹525
ADD
21%
OFF
Borges Olive Oil
2 l
₹2,050
₹2,600
ADD
58%
OFF
Oleev Pomace Olive Oil
1 l
₹454
₹1,100
ADD
43%
OFF
Del Monte Extra Light Olive Oil
500 ml
₹561
₹1,000
ADD
20%
OFF
Borges Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 l
₹1,115
₹1,400
ADD
38%
OFF
Del Monte Pomace Olive Oil
1 l
₹673
₹1,100
ADD
36%
OFF
Del Monte Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 l
₹1,145
₹1,800
ADD
31%
OFF
Figaro Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 l
₹1,008
₹1,475
ADD
Pam Huile D'olive Olive Oil
142 ml
₹650
ADD
600 g of Chicken Breast
ChefiGo Boneless Chicken Breast
500 g
₹276
₹280
ADD
Meatzza Fresh Boneless Raw Chicken Breast (Frozen)
500 g
₹260
ADD
10%
OFF
Meatzza Zing Boneless Strips Chicken Breast (Frozen)
500 g
₹342
₹380
ADD
20%
OFF
ITC Master Chef Chicken Breast Strip
500 g
₹300
₹375
ADD
1 Tomato
26%
OFF
Desi Tomato (Desi Tamatar)
500 g
₹17
₹23
ADD
26%
OFF
Hybrid Tomato (Tamatar)
500 g
₹14
₹19
ADD
20%
OFF
Cherry Tomatoes
200 g
₹59
₹74
ADD
19%
OFF
Tomato - Organically grown (Tamatar)
500 g
₹21
₹26
ADD
Mutti Parma Baby Roma Tomatoes
400 g
₹325
ADD
24%
OFF
Cherry Tomatoes - Hydroponically Grown
1 unit (150 g - 200 g)
₹67
₹89
ADD
4 Garlic cloves
21%
OFF
Garlic (Lehsun)
200 g
₹58
₹74
ADD
24%
OFF
Garlic - Organically grown (Lehsun)
100 g
₹40
₹53
ADD
Salt to taste
7%
OFF
Tata Salt (Vacuum Evaporated Iodised Salt)
1 kg
₹26
₹28
ADD
16%
OFF
Natural Tattva Rock Salt / Sendha Namak
500 g
₹50
₹60
ADD
Organic India Himalayan Organic Pink Salt
1 kg
₹143
₹150
ADD
6%
OFF
Tata Salt Lite (15% Less Sodium)
1 kg
₹47
₹50
ADD
19%
OFF
Pro Nature Organic Pink Salt
500 g
₹55
₹68
ADD
14%
OFF
Aashirvaad Salt 1 kg
1 kg
₹24
₹28
ADD
24 Mantra Himalayan Crystal Organic Rock Salt (Sendha Namak)
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