Cuban chicharrón de pollo, pronounced chee-chah-rrohn deh poh-yoh, is fried chicken chunks that are crispy on the outside and, moist and juicy on the inside. There are several variations of fried chicken chunks from Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic to Mexico, and Peru but this recipe is mine! What is Chicharron de Pollo? The word…
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Fricase de Pollo (Cuban Chicken Fricassee)
Want to know what the epitome of a Sunday dinner in a Cuban household is after arroz con pollo? It’s this fricase de pollo recipe! Fricase de pollo [pronounced free-kah-seh deh poh-yoh] is a chicken fricassee stew. Fricassee is a French cooking method where you braise the chicken first without a sauce and then cook…
Continue ReadingBistec de Palomilla (Cuban Steak and Onions)
As long as it’s served with maduros and moros, palomilla steak is my favorite Cuban dish of all time! Every time I’d visit my parents, my mom would make me a bistec de palomilla. She’s the best at making these steaks perfect each and every time. I had to stand next to her while she…
Continue ReadingGuava Jam Bars with Coconut Macadamia Oat Crumble Topping
When you love guava as much as I do, you find every opportunity to make recipes with guava! With a bottle of guava jam staring me in the face, I decided to make these Guava Jam Bars! They’re sweet, salty, crumbly, buttery, and oh so delicious! Whether you call them oat bars, oatmeal bars, jam…
Continue ReadingHomemade Cuban Sazon Completa (Complete Seasoning)
This is my favorite seasoning mix of all time! It’s super versatile and really elevates the taste of all my favorite Cuban dishes. I sometimes just add a teaspoon of this homemade spice blend to my recipes and don’t even bother with measuring out other spices. It pretty much has all I need! I find…
Continue ReadingCuban Pollo a la Plancha (Easy Griddled Chicken Breast)
This Cuban griddled chicken breast is one of my favorite dishes made by my Cuban mom. Sure, it sounds like it’s a simple chicken breast but the way she makes it is just incredible. Picture thinly pounded chicken breasts marinating in a sour orange garlic marinade aka mojo marinade then seared until it’s browned and…
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