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Easy Homemade Chicken Picadillo

Easy Homemade Chicken Picadillo

This easy homemade chicken picadillo is a quick, flavor-packed delight that combines ground chicken with raisins and olives in a rich tomato sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: Latin American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Picadillo
  • 1 lb Ground Chicken choose lean for a healthier dish
  • 1 Onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 cup Bell Peppers diced, use a mix for color
  • 1 cup Tomato Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Green Olives sliced
  • 1/4 cup Raisins adjust to taste
  • 1 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 tsp Paprika smoked or sweet
  • 1 tsp Salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro for garnish
  • 2 cups Cooked White Rice to serve
  • 1 Lime Wedges for serving

Equipment

  • large skillet

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
  2. Add the finely chopped onion and minced garlic, sauté for about 2–3 minutes until translucent and fragrant.
  3. Introduce the ground chicken, cook for 5–6 minutes until no pink remains and golden brown.
  4. Sprinkle in the ground cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper; cook for another minute.
  5. Stir in the diced bell peppers, tomato sauce, sliced green olives, and raisins; bring to a gentle simmer.
  6. Cover and reduce heat to low, simmer for about 10 minutes.
  7. Serve over cooked white rice, garnish with cilantro and lime wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 28gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Adjust raisins to suit your family's sweetness preference for a balanced dish.

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