Sancocho de gallina

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1largeChicken broken up
1cupRipe tomatoes peeled chopped
1cupGrated onion
3tablespoonsMargarine
1tablespoonPressed garlic
10cupsWater
3Ears of corn cut into 3rds
2Platanos- green cut into pieces
2Platanos ripe cut into pieces
2Yuccas peeled and cut into pieces
6Potatoes cut in half and peeled
¼cupCilantro chopped

Directions

2 hours before, prepare the chicken with ½ the onions and tomatoes.

in a pot over medium heat, melt the margarine and fry the rest of the onions and tomatoes with the garlic. add the chicken, corn and the green platanos. cover and cook the meat until the chicken begins to soften (this should take about 45 minutes). after 45 minutes, take out the corn. add the ripe platanos, yucca, and the potatoes. salt and pepper to your liking. cover and continue cooking until potatoes etc are completely cooked. then put the corn back in. sprinkle each serving with cilantro and serve hot!