Homemade Chicken Picadillo

Name: Homemade Chicken Picadillo
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 4 tomatoes; 1/4 onions; 1 clove garlic; 1/4 cups chipotle chile in adobo sauce; 2 tablespoons Primavera® margarine, tina 190 g; 1/4 onions, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 500 grams ground chicken; 1/2 cups tomato purée; 2 potatoes, small, peeled, and diced; 2 carrots, diced; 1/3 cups peas; 1 tablespoon cumin, ground; 2 leaves bay; 1 tablespoon oregano, dry; salt and pepper

Margarina Primavera

The traditional picadillo recipe that uses beef can also be made with chicken.

This Homemade Chicken Picadillo recipe with a touch of chipotle and an extra of margarine will give a spectacular twist to your homemade dish. Remember that for this easy recipe, slow cooking is key, so you should ensure that the cooking time is long for better flavor.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 08-04-2019

Preparation

20 mins

40 mins

Low

For the broth, roast the tomatoes with the onion and garlic on a griddle over medium heat. Once roasted, blend with the chipotle. Reserve. In a deep skillet, melt Margarina Primavera® and cook the onion and garlic. Add the ground meat and cook until it changes color. Incorporate the tomato puree, cook for 3 minutes, and add the potato, carrot, and peas. Add the broth you blended, let it come to a boil, and add the spices. Cook over low heat until the liquid has reduced by half. Adjust seasoning and serve.