Chicken Ropa Vieja
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Shredded chicken breast cooked slowly then sautéed with peppers, onions, and cumin in a savory tomato base. Cuban-inspired with bright Latin flavors, tender and deeply seasoned.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (or boneless thighs (24 oz total))
- 1/2 green bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 tomato (quartered)
- 1 carrot (peeled and chopped)
- 5 cloves garlic (peeled and minced, divided)
- 3 bay leaves
- kosher salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion (sliced long)
- 1 small green bell pepper (seeded and thinly sliced)
- 1 small red bell pepper (seeded and thinly sliced)
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/4 cup dry white wine (or chicken broth)
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp Spanish green olives (optional)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt (plus more to taste)
- black pepper to taste
- chopped cilantro (for garnish)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 285M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 4h 30m
- Sodium
- 610mg
- Total sugar
- 5g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 717mg
- Calcium
- 29mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 610MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.