Chicken Ropa Vieja
This is a savoury Cuban recipe of shredded chicken cooked with seasoning and wine. This Cuban inspired dish has lots of Latin flavour, it is very easy to make and is usually served over white rice.
Crockpot Chicken Ropa Vieja
This lower calorie version is cooked in the crock pot.
Ingredients
Ingredients
For the Slow Cooker:
- 3 (22.5 oz) skinless boneless chicken breasts
- 1 small onion, quartered
- 1 tomato, quartered
- 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 bay leaves
- salt
To finish:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 small onion, sliced long
- 1 small green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine (or chicken broth)
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt, plus more to taste
- black pepper to taste
Method
Method
- Place chicken, 1 onion, tomato, carrot, and 2 cloves of garlic into crock pot.
- Add just enough water to cover, add bay leaves and salt and cook high for 4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- When done, remove chicken and shred with two forks; set aside. Reserve the broth.
- In a large deep frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Add the remaining garlic, onions, green peppers, and red peppers.- Cook about 3 to 4 minutes, or until soft.
- Stir in the cooked chicken, tomato sauce, white wine, and about 3/4 cup of the reserved broth to create a sauce.
- Season with cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and simmer on low for about 8 to 10 minutes, adding more broth and seasoning if needed.
Serves 6 – Serving Size: 2/3 cup – Nutrition Per Serving
Calories: 185, Fat: 6g, Carbohydrate: 6g, Fibre: 1g, Protein: 25g, Sugar: 1g
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