Chicken Picadillo Recipe
Try this chicken picadillo recipe that is made using ground chicken meat, raisins and loads of vegetables. A combination of sweet, salty and savoury all in one bite.
Equipment
- Chopping board and knife
- Peeler (if available)
- measuring spoons and measuring cups
- deep pan or wok and wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 500 grams ground chicken breast, or minced chicken
- 4-5 large fresh tomatoes, chopped or in can (400g)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 1 medium potato, diced
- ¼ cup green bell pepper
- ¼ cup red bell pepper
- ½ cup raisins
- ½ cup black olives --- or green, pitted or whole
Instructions
- In a wok or deep pan over medium heat, add olive oil.
- Sauté garlic and onion and cook until aromatic and translucent.
- Add chicken and cook until almost cooked through.
- Stir in soy sauce, chopped tomatoes, salt and ground black pepper. Cover and cook until the tomatoes render its juices for about 2-3 minutes.
- Add carrots and potatoes and gently mix. Put the lid back and let it cook for another 5 minutes.
- Toss in the diced bell peppers, raisins and olives. Stir well to fully combine.
- Cook for another 3 minutes and remove from heat.
- Serve hot in with rice or use as stuffing for quesadilla, taco, empanada, egg roll skin or make a lettuce wrap.
- Share and enjoy!
