Pollo al Chilindron
Chicken stewed with peppers & tomatoes
Ingredients
- 8 Chicken thighs
- 2 Bell pepper
- 1 Onion
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 80 g Jamon serrano
- 400 g Canned tomatoes
- 120 ml White wine
- 1 tsp Pimenton dulce (sweet smoked paprika)
- 3 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black pepper
Method
- Season the chicken thighs all over with salt and pepper.
- Slice the peppers, onion, garlic, and ham.
- Brown the chicken in the olive oil until golden on both sides, then set it aside.
- Soften the peppers, onion, garlic, and ham in the same pan, then stir in the paprika.
- Add the wine and tomatoes, return the chicken, and simmer covered until tender, about 25 minutes.
- Rest off the heat, then serve.
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About Pollo al Chilindron
Pollo al chilindron is a rustic braise from Aragon and Navarre in Spain's north, built on the chilindron sauce of peppers, onion, tomato, and garlic that also dresses lamb and rabbit in the region. The dish is a celebration of the summer pepper harvest, and its character comes from softening those peppers slowly until they collapse into a sweet, jammy base. A little jamon serrano melts into the pan for a salty backbone, while sweet smoked pimenton gives the sauce its warm russet color and gentle smokiness without any real heat.
Browning the chicken thighs first and setting them aside, then building the pepper-and-tomato sofrito in the rendered fat, is what gives this version its layered flavor rather than a flat stew. Once the chicken returns to simmer covered in the sauce, it turns tender and takes on all that sweetness and smoke. It's a forgiving, one-pan dish that improves as it sits, so it works equally well for a slow weekend lunch or made ahead. Bread or a simple boiled potato is all it needs to soak up the sauce, though it's just as happy alongside rice.
Pollo al Chilindron: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Pollo al Chilindron?
A serving has about 758 calories — 48g protein, 16.3g carbs, 52.6g fat, 4.3g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is it high in protein?
Each serving has about 48g of protein, roughly 25% of its calories.
Is Pollo al Chilindron gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Pollo al Chilindron has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Pollo al Chilindron take to make?
About 55 minutes start to finish, but only around 31 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
How many servings does Pollo al Chilindron make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.