Pollo Arvejado (Galician Chicken)

Name: Pollo Arvejado (Galician Chicken)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Spanish
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into 6 pieces; 0.5 onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 0.5 cup white wine; 1 cup chicken broth; 3 carrots, diced; 1 (16 ounce) package frozen green peas; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon paprika; salt and pepper to taste; 3 large baking potatoes, peeled and cubed; 0.25 cup olive oil

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:40min

Chicken is stewed with peas and carrots in white wine and chicken broth. Upon serving, it is topped with a generous helping of fried potatoes. This is a traditional dish passed in my family from generation to generation - for more than 300 years! All the way from Galicia, via Chile, to you.

Updated at: Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:48:45 GMT