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Servings: 4
Calories: 262kcal
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon[ olive oil]
- 1 pound ground chicken breast
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 tablespoon [adobo sauce]
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 tablespoons [apple cider vinegar]
- 1/4 cup [raisins]
- 1/4 cup sliced green olives
- 1/4 teaspoon coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried
- 1 1/2 cups low sodium or fresh [diced tomatoes]
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: chop the peppers, onions, garlic, and tomatoes if you are using fresh and set them aside.
- Add the olive oil to the skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the onions, garlic, and peppers and cook them until they begin to turn soft.
- Add the chicken and cook it until it is almost cooked through - you may need to add a little bit of oil if the chicken is sticking to the pan.
- Stir in 1 tablespoon adobo sauce, 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon coriander, 1/4 teaspoon cumin, and 2 teaspoons oregano.
- Next add 1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes, raisins, and olives - mix everything together.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for at least 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle the picadillo with the chopped cilantro, simmer for 5 to 10 minutes longer and serve.
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Notes
Recipe Variations
Replace the ground chicken with ground beef, pork or turkey.
Add a quarter pound of Mexican chorizo to the ground chicken while browning it for extra flavor.
Add one cup of diced potatoes at the end of the meat browning for a Cuban-style picadillo.
For a spicy version, add one diced jalapeno pepper.
Nutrition
Serving: 1person | Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 988mg | Potassium: 1019mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1266IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 4mg
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used
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