Pollo Mechado (Shredded Chicken)

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Serve this traditional Venezuelan recipe with arepas.

Submitted by Nicole S
Updated on December 14, 2022
close up view of Pollo Mechado (Shredded Chicken) with tomatoes and capers, over white rice
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
55 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • ½ onion, chopped

  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped

  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped

  • ¼ cup cooking sherry

  • 1 tablespoon capers

  • salt to taste

  • 1 roma (plum) tomato, chopped

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  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 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 onion and pepper are softened, about 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Cover skillet and cook onion mixture until slightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes.

  3. Shred chicken using your hands and sprinkle into the onion mixture. Add sherry and capers; season with salt. Cook and stir chicken mixture until heated through and flavors have blended, 10 to 15 minutes. Mix cilantro and tomatoes into chicken mixture; cook and stir until tomatoes start to break down, 5 to 10 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

229 Calories
5g Fat
9g Carbs
34g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 229
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 7%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Sodium 290mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2g 5%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 34g 68%
Vitamin C 46mg 51%
Calcium 35mg 3%
Iron 2mg 8%
Potassium 540mg 11%

* 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.