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Chicken Chilindrón
From the Aragon region of Spain, chilindrón is a dish of meat or poultry stewed with tomatoes, bell peppers and onions. Though beef or lamb chilindrón is also common, we opted to make a lighter version with chicken breasts. We loved the fresh, sunny flavor of the chilidrón de pollo that Rose Maria Loraque Gimeno prepares at Mama Tere poultry shop in Zaragoza’s central market, so we created a similar braise, one in which the vegetables and the chicken share the spotlight. A generous measure of smoked paprika, stirred in at the end, adds earthy notes and a smokiness that give the dish a uniquely Spanish character. Serve with warm, crusty bread for soaking up the sauce.
4 to 6
Servings
Don’t use supersized chicken breasts; try to find ones that weigh about 12 ounces each. If they are much larger, the pieces won’t fit comfortably in the pot. Also, don’t use underripe tomatoes. We find that cocktail tomatoes, sometimes sold as Campari tomatoes, to be dependably sweet and good year-round.
1 hour
40 minutes active
Ingredients
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4
12-ounce bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts, trimmed, patted dry and halved crosswise
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Kosher salt and ground black pepper
Directions
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01Season the chicken on all sides with salt and pepper. In a large Dutch oven over medium-high, heat the oil until barely smoking. Place the chicken skin down in the pot and cook without disturbing until well browned, about 7 minutes. Transfer skin up to a plate.
I thought this was a terrific dish! I substituted, skinless boneless thighs and it was absolutely delicious.