Pollo Encebollado Recipe
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Pollo Encebollado

By: Evelyn Bonilla 
"A Central American specialty that means 'chicken smothered in onion'. Serve with hot, cooked rice."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

What to Drink?
Wine Riesling
Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
50 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (4 pound) chicken, cut into pieces
  • 1 tablespoon corn oil
  • 3 onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, heat corn oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces and saute for 5 minutes, until lightly browned. Add onions and saute for 2 minutes more. Add juice, broth, salt and pepper. Stir all together. Cover skillet and reduce heat to low. Let simmer for 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 698 | Total Fat: 47.9g | Cholesterol: 227mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by DREGINEK   view full review
This was wonderful and unique! Per the previous reviewer, I served over "Coconut Rice" (also...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2003 by STEELE   view full review
This recipe is wonderful with Coconut Rice
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2005 by LDSMOM01   view full review
The chicken was moist, but lacked flavor. I followed the recipe exactly, but next time might...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2003 by EVEMURILLO   view full review
I will make this again! I used leg quarters(4lbs) instead of a whole chicken. This was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2010 by Lerie   view full review
We enjoyed this quite a lot.i used unsweetened orange juice,low sodium chicken broth and no...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2009 by ccjgil   view full review
This recipe is awesome, if you add 1/2 cup of fresh lemon juice. I can't imagine that it...

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