Spanish Chicken with Tomato Sauce (Pollo con Tomate)

5 from 4 votes

Spanish Chicken with Tomato Sauce (Pollo con Tomate)

This easy and delicious recipe for Spanish chicken in tomato sauce is perfect for a quick mid-week meal. The whole family will love this moist and flavorful pollo con tomate!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Main

Cuisine: Spanish

Servings: servings

Calories: 359.9kcal

Author: Lauren Aloise

Ingredients

8 chicken drumsticks or chicken breasts
salt and pepper to taste
flour for dusting
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 red pepper diced
1 onion diced
4 ripe tomatoes diced (or 2 cans of diced tomatoes)
5 cloves garlic minced
½ cup chicken stock

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Instructions

Season the chicken with salt and pepper, and lightly dust with flour.
Heat a heavy skillet with a couple of tablespoons of olive oil. Sear the chicken on all sides until golden.
Add the onion, garlic and pepper and sauté for about 1 minute.
Add the chicken stock and bring to a simmer, then cook for 5 minutes, or until reduced by half.
Add the diced tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Cover for 10 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked.
Remove the lid and let the sauce reduce over a very low simmer if it's still too thin.
Take off the heat and let the dish sit for at least 30 minutes for best flavor.
Serve hot with rice or with your favorite potato dish.

Notes

I recommend using a cast iron or stainless steel skillet. Any heavy-based pan will retain the heat and improve the result!
Letting the stew sit overnight in the fridge will improve its flavor. That's why leftovers taste so good!
Freeze leftovers for up to 3 months.

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