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Cuban Pollo con Quimbobó y Platanos
Photo: Lily Banse

Cuban Pollo con Quimbobó y Platanos

11 ingredients 10 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

429
Calories
37g
Protein
18g
Fat
33g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Okra 1 cup (100g) 33
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Water not in our table 0
Plantain not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped fresh okra
  • 1 whole chicken cut into 8 pieces
  • 2 tablespoons adobe seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 1 large white onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1-½ cups water
  • 2 medium ripe plantains
  • 2 medium tomatoes coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice

Directions

1

Season chicken with adobe.

2

In a heavy cast iron skillet brown the chicken pieces in hot oil on all sides.

3

Remove the chicken to a plate.

4

In the remaining oil, stir fry the onion, garlic and bell pepper for about 2 or 3 minutes.

5

Cut the okra in 1 inch size pieces.

6

Cut away the tips and caps if desired.

7

Peel the plantain and cut into 1 inch pieces.

8

Place the chicken in a deep stewing pot.

9

Add the water and all the other ingredients.

10

Cover and simmer until the chicken is very tender, about 15 minutes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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