Cuban Chicken

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An unusual combination of ingredients in this Cuban chicken recipe. Yummy! Serve over rice. You can put rice into the pot to cook with everything else, but add 2 cups of chicken broth and simmer for 20 minutes until the rice is done. One fewer pot to wash!

Submitted by MJodyH
Updated on October 20, 2023
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

  • 1 (12 ounce) can chicken chunks, drained

  • ½ cup chopped red bell pepper

  • ½ cup raisins

  • ½ cup stuffed green olives, sliced

  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon ground oregano

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin

  • 2 bay leaves

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes; add garlic and continue to cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute more.

  2. Stir tomatoes, chicken, red bell pepper, raisins, olives, red wine vinegar, oregano, cumin, and bay leaves into the onion mixture; cook until heated through, 5 to 7 minutes more. Remove and discard bay leaves before serving.

Recipe Tip

For one less pot to wash, you can put rice into the pot to cook with everything else. Just add 2 cups of chicken broth and simmer for 20 minutes until the rice is done.

165 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

308 Calories
13g Fat
28g Carbs
21g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 308
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 16%
Saturated Fat 3g 13%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Sodium 1013mg 44%
Total Carbohydrate 28g 10%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 21g 43%
Vitamin C 39mg 43%
Calcium 93mg 7%
Iron 5mg 27%
Potassium 552mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.