Vaca Frita De Pollo
Shredded chicken bread thats filled with delicious Cuban seasonings
Servings: 4
Calories: 336kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs Chicken Breasts
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1½ yeaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Sazon completa
- 4 Water
- 1 large Yellow Onions sliced
- 4 cloves Garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoon Lime juice Juice of 1 lime
- ¼ cup Vegetable oil
Instructions
- Place the water, salt, bay leaf sazon completa and chicken breasts into your Instant Pot and set for 30 minutes at high pressure in the meat/stew setting
- Once the 30 minutes are up, release the steam and remove the beef from the pot. Reserve about ½ cup of the broth from the Instant Pot.
- Using two forks, shred the cooked chicken meat to your desired size. Place the shredded chicken on a large plate or cutting board and top with the garlic, lime juice of one lime and onions and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add two tablespoons of oil. You don't want to over crowd the pan, so you may need to sear the meat in two batches.
- Once the oil is hot, add in your chicken, sliced onions and minced garlic. Baste the meat with ¼ cup of reserved broth while it's sautéing. Flip the meat every couple of minutes until it reaches your desired crispness.