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Fricasse de Pollo (Cuban Chicken Fricassee)

Fricasse de Pollo (Cuban Chicken Fricassee) reads umami 6.8, richness 5.5 and citrus 5.4 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Cuban main, about 1 hr 7 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

• Umami & Savory — 7.7 / 10
• Sweet & Fruity — 5.9 / 10
• Sour & Bright — 6.2 / 10
• Bitter & Earthy — 2.1 / 10
• Rich & Fat — 5.8 / 10
• Aromatic & Spice — 3.9 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 6.8 · Richness 5.5 · Citrus 5.4 · Salinity 5.0 · Fruity 4.8 · Sweetness 3.8 · Allium 3.5 · Sourness 2.8 · Marine & Briny 2.2 · Funk & Ferment 2.0 · Earthy 1.9 · Warm Spice 1.8 · Floral 1.8 · Bitterness 1.5 · Herbaceous 1.4 · Nutty 0.9 · Heat 0.6

What's in it (17)

• 3 lbs bone-in chicken pieces
• 1/4 cup sour orange juice
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 can (14 oz) canned tomatoes
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 cup green olives
• 2 tbsp capers
• 2 medium potatoes, cubed
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Time & effort: about 1 hr 7 min (37 min active) · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 97 kcal, 15.3 g protein, 2.4 g fat, 3.5 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (4 steps)

1. Marinate chicken in sour orange juice, garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper.
2. Brown in olive oil, set aside, then saute onion, bell pepper, and garlic in the same pan.
3. Add tomatoes, wine, stock, bay leaf, and the chicken; simmer covered 30 minutes.
4. Add cubed potatoes, olives, and capers in the last 20 minutes and cook until the potatoes are tender and the sauce is thick.

Dishes with a similar flavor shape

• Cochinita Pibil — Mexican
• Beef And Broccoli Bowl — Chinese
• Lemon Garlic Shrimp Orzo — Mediterranean
• Boliche (Cuban Pot Roast) — Cuban
• Greek Beef and Orzo Skillet — Greek

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.