Chicken Ropa Vieja

Name: Chicken Ropa Vieja
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: To cook the chicken; 4 chicken breasts with bone; 1 onion (quartered); 1 green pepper (cut into pieces); 1 carrot (peeled and cut into pieces); 4 cloves garlic (peeled); Salt and pepper; Sofrito; 1 tablespoon of oil; 3 garlic cloves; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 large red bell pepper (seeded and thinly sliced); 1 cup of chicken broth; 1/4 cup of tomato sauce; 2 tablespoons of tomato paste; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; Salt and pepper to taste; 1/2 cup capers

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Today I am putting a healthy twist on a Latin classic with a lighter variation of Ropa Vieja. Traditionally, Ropa Vieja or Carne Desmechada is made with beef, but I made this recipe with chicken and come to find out, it's just as tasty as the traditional version. Served over rice with tajadas de maduro,

Updated at: Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:19:58 GMT