Panamanian Spicy Stewed Chicken

Name: Panamanian Spicy Stewed Chicken
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: American, Latin American, Caribbean
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced; 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 4 1/2 cups canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes with liquid (about 1 1/2 [28-ounce] cans); 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt; 1 Scotch bonnet or habanero chile pepper; 1 large (5-pound) chicken, cut into 10 serving pieces (save wings for another use), skin removed; 1 1/4 pound yuca, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes; 2 yellow or orange bell peppers, cut into strips; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

Cook:1h 30min

This super-flavorful stew features whole chicken pieces simmered in tomato sauce with fiery peppers and tender chunks of yuca. Yuca is classic in Central American cooking, but you can substitute a waxy potato like Yukon Gold.

Updated at: Thu, 27 Nov 2025 03:58:37 GMT