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    Home » Recipes » Latin » Cuban bistec de pollo a la plancha

    Published: Jul 20, 2021 · Modified: Nov 24, 2022 by Cari · This post may contain affiliate links. · 1 Comment

    Cuban bistec de pollo a la plancha

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    Bistec de pollo a la plancha is a staple cuban dish that I absolutely love. Seasoned with sazon then smothered in sautéed garlic and onions, this chicken is packed with flavor and great for any meal

    This is a classic Cuban dish, much like it's red meat counterpart the bistec de palomilla and you'll see it in most Cuban restaurants.

    Cuban bistec de pollo a la plancha
    Cuban bistec de pollo a la plancha served with white rice and black beans


    Growing up, whenever my mom made chicken breasts this is how she always prepared it. I didn't realize there were other ways of eating chicken breast until I was a teenager

    What is pollo a la plancha?

    Pollo a la plancha translates to chicken on the griddle. It's typically made of butterflied skinless, boneless chicken breast that is seasoned with salt, pepper and sazon completa. The chicken breast is then seared over a small amount of oil and topped with sautéed onions and garlic.

    Ingredients

    • Canola oil
    • Sazon Completa
    • Skinless boneless chicken breasts butterflied
    •  Lime
    • Garlic
    • Yellow onion
    • Salt
    Cuban bistec de pollo a la plancha

    Directions

    • Remove your chicken breast from its packaging and pat dry. Using a sharp knife, carefully butterfly chicken breast and season it with sazon completa on all sides.
    • In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium-high heat and drop the chicken breast, one at a time. Cook the chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side.
    • Remove the chicken breasts from the pan when they've cooked through and drop the heat to low.
    • Add to the same pan the lime juice of one lime, all of the onions and garlic. Stir the onions constantly until they're translucent and cooked through.
    • Pile the onions and minced garlic on top of the cooked chicken breasts and serve immediately.

    What do you serve with it?

    This chicken breast dish is typically served with white rice or congri. It can also be served with fried sweet plaintains or tostones.

    If you're going for a healthier or low carb option, it's great served over mixed greens and tomatoes. You can use cilantro lime garlic sauce as your dressing.

    Storage

    Cooked chicken can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for upto 3 days.

    Cuban bistec de pollo a la plancha

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    Cuban bistec de pollo a la plancha
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    5 from 3 votes

    Cuban bistec de pollo a la plancha

    Cuban style grilled chicken breast topped with sautéed onions and garlic
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time12 mins
    Total Time17 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: cuban
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 353kcal
    Author: Cari

    Ingredients

    • 3 tablespoons Canola oil
    • 2 tablespoons Sazon Completa
    • 2 Skinless boneless chicken breasts butterflied
    • 1 Lime
    • 3 cloves Garlic peeled minced
    • 1 Large yellow onion thinly sliced
    • Salt to taste

    Instructions

    • Pat dry your butterflied chicken breast and season them with the sazon completa on all sides. About one tablespoon of seasoning per chicken breast.
    • In a large frying pan, heat oil over medium-high heat and drop the chicken breast, one at a time. Cook the chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side.
    • Remove the chicken breasts from the pan when they've cooked through and drop the heat to low.
    • Add to the same pan the lime juice of one lime, all of the onions and garlic. Stir the onions constantly until they're translucent and cooked through.
    • Pile the onions and minced garlic on top of the cooked chicken breasts and serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 855mg | Potassium: 551mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 52IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Jen says

      July 23, 2021 at 5:15 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing! This really hit the spot.

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