Escabeche de Pollo

Escabeche de Pollo

Tender chicken marinated in a tangy vinegar sauce with vegetables, creating a refreshing and flavorful dish perfect for warm days.

⏱ 45 min total🔪 14 min prep🔥 31 min cookEasyServes 4Latin American

Ingredients

  • •2 lbs chicken breast, cut into chunks
  • •1 cup white vinegar
  • •3 tablespoons olive oil
  • •1 large onion, sliced
  • •2 bell peppers, sliced
  • •3 cloves garlic, minced
  • •1 cup chicken broth (gluten-free)
  • •1/2 cup green olives
  • •1 teaspoon cumin
  • •1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • •to taste Salt and pepper

Directions

  1. 1Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and season chicken with salt and pepper.
  2. 2Brown the chicken on all sides for 8 minutes, then remove and set aside.
  3. 3In the same pot, sauté onion, bell peppers, and garlic for 5 minutes until softened.
  4. 4Add cumin and oregano, cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  5. 5Pour in vinegar and chicken broth, stirring to combine.
  6. 6Return chicken to the pot, add olives, and bring to a simmer.
  7. 7Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
  8. 8Allow to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving for best flavor.

💡 Escabeche should taste deliberately sharp, but not harsh. After the chicken cooks, give the vinegar mixture a few minutes to mellow before judging its final seasoning.

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