Chicken a la Valentina
Pollo a la Valentina
Recipe Yield
4 to 5 servings
Cooking time
45 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1 4-5 pound chicken cut into serving pieces
- 1 half of a white onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 teaspoons kosher salt divided
- 4 to 5 large potatoes peeled and cut into cubes
- 1½ pounds ripe tomatoes
- 1½ teaspoons dried oregano
- 3 tablespoons brine from the pickled jalapeños
- 5 tablespoons safflower oil divided
- 1 head romaine lettuce leaves rinsed and dried, thinly sliced
- 4 to 6 radishes halved, thinly sliced
- Pickled jalapeños and carrots
- Bolillos or birotes, homemade or store bought, to serve
To Prepare
- In a large pot, place the chicken pieces, along with the onion, garlic, bay leaves, and 2 teaspoons of the salt, and cover with water. Set over high heat. Once it comes to a boil, reduce to medium heat, add the cubed potatoes and simmer for 20 minutes, until the chicken is just cooked through and the potatoes are soft. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the chicken into a strainer and let cool. Transfer the cubed potatoes into another strainer and let cool.
- In a medium saucepan, add the tomatoes and cover with water. Set over medium-high heat and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until completely cooked and soft. Transfer the tomatoes to the jar of a blender along with the oregano, pickled jalapeño brine, and the remaining teaspoon of salt and puree until smooth.
- Rinse and wipe dry the same saucepan used for the tomatoes and set over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil, once hot, add the pureed tomato sauce and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes until darkened in color and thickened in consistency. Scrape onto a bowl.
- In a large non-stick saute pan set over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of the oil. Once hot, dunk the potatoes into the tomato sauce, then place in the saute pan and fry for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until crisped and browned. Scrape onto a large platter and set aside.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the saute pan, and one by one, dunk the chicken pieces into the tomato sauce, then add to the saute pan. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes per side, flipping as need be, until completely crisped and browned. Place on the same platter as the potatoes.
- Reduce heat to medium, pour in the remaining tomato sauce and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, while it bubbles and thickens. Pour the thickened tomato sauce over the chicken and toss to coat.
- Serve with the potatoes, shredded lettuce, radishes and pickled jalapeños. Bring bolillos or birotes to the table to eat along with the chicken, sides and garnishes.
Comments
74comments inChicken a la Valentina
Maria Alvarez
Feb 25
Gracias muy sabroso pollo Gracias paty
Pati Jinich
Feb 28
Que bueno que te gusto Maria!
Maria Trinidad Bueno
Mar 23
yo probé ese pollo en el lugar original en Guadalajara hace muchísimos años y era uno de mis platillos favoritos DELICIOSO gracias por traernos estas recetas de nuestros lugares de origen . Me encanta ver tu programa , tus recetas y tu originalidad pero sobretodo tu sencillez y amor por lo que haces y orgullosa de tus raíces !!
Pati Jinich
Mar 31
Mil gracias por tus lindas palabras Maria Trinidad, un abrazo!
Matthew
Mar 23
Thanks so much for making this available Pati! We originally discovered you on PBS and recently saw you make this on the Food Meets Art (S10E02) episode of the show.
We made it last night with a couple modifications. We sous vide boneless skinless chicken breasts at 66C for five hours and then finished them as you did the bone-in breasts, but with canola oil instead of safflower. Everything else we followed the recipe faithfully.
We barely spoke during dinner, it was SO delicious we had to savor every bite. Definitely going into regular rotation at our house – abrazos!
Pati Jinich
Mar 31
Yay! This sounds delicious Matthew, abrazos back!
M Hernandez
Mar 17
Pati, my husband and I discovered your show this weekend on Tastemade and I am hooked! I cannot wait to try this recipe. I have been dreaming about it since I watched you make it! I hope it turns out as delicious as yours looked! So happy to have found your site and cannot wait to watch more episodes and cook along side you! Thank you 💗
Pati Jinich
Mar 18
SO happy to hear you guys found me, yay!!!!!
Rosa
Jan 26
This dish looks so good Pati!!!!! I’m going to make it for my daddy, he saw this on tv and he wants me to try and make it. He is 93 years old but still has a great appetite!! lol!! I know it won’t come out like yours but I will try. Thanks Pati!!!!
Pati Jinich
Jan 27
You will do great Rosa, thanks so much for following, big hugs to you and your dad!
David
Jul 25
I just watched the episode where you cooked this, it looks delicious and something I want to try at home.
Thank you
Pati Jinich
Sep 04
My pleasure David, let me know how it comes out!
Lupe
Feb 27
Regarding chicken tamales, I’m from Jalisco, and we don’t put all those ingredients into the chicken.
Perhaps this is your own version. They must be delicious, but not authentic.
Pati Jinich
Mar 13
Thanks for your comment Lupe, un abrazo!
jo smith
Feb 19
First, love your cooking and baking and only made two of your recipes so far and should be ashamed since I’ve watched you since you were on Paula’s FN show and discovered you on PBS. I only made Crema de Coco which was only for myself since I didn’t bring a batch to anyone and also Baked Egg Casserole which I didn’t taste but dropped it off at my sons’ house and one said it was good. I was impressed tp hear about Lali in your email and wish i knew the details of her journey to Mexico and what a sad but happy story, Love Jo
Pati Jinich
Mar 08
Thanks so much for your sweet message Jo 😉
Anonymous
Feb 17
Hello Pati!! I make a lots of your recipes you are the best,
Love your show
I recommend to all the people I know,
Thank you
Pati Jinich
Mar 09
Thanks to you for spreading the love!
Anna
Sep 18
Hi, pati,
Love your show! I can’t wait to make this recipe, it looks so delicious.
Could you please tell me how to pickle the jalapeños.
Pati Jinich
Sep 26
So glad you have been tuning in Anna! Here is my basic recipe for pickled jalapenos, enjoy! http://patijinich.com/pickling_jalapenos/
Luci - Everett, WA
Aug 20
My son couldnt stop saying, “This is really good, Mom!” I served it with the Arroz con poblanos y elote. My CEO and his daughter enjoyed it also! Abrazos, Pati <3
Pati Jinich
Sep 05
Haha, so happy everyone approved Lucy, yay!
Magaly M (WA State)
Jul 02
Just made this for my family! It was amazing and they loved it and kept going back for more! I also made the rice with corn and poblano peppers which was a hit!
Pati Jinich
Jul 20
So glad your family enjoy this meal Magaly, hugs to all!
lety benavides
Jul 02
what is the name of the rice you cooked on the show with this meal? i caught half the show.
Pati Jinich
Jul 18
The recipe is Rice with Poblanos and Corn, here it is for you Lety 🙂 http://patijinich.com/rice-with-poblanos-and-corn/
Anonymous
Jul 02
love it
Pati Jinich
Jul 18
Happy to hear!
Christina
Jun 28
Hi, was this boneless, skinless chicken you used? And also, what type of chicken was used thigh, legs?
Pati Jinich
Jul 18
Hola Christina, this was one full chicken, 4 to 5 pounds, all the pieces were bone in 😉
janicemturner3@yahoo.com
Mar 15
Thank You
Pati Jinich
Mar 15
My pleasure!
Maria Lisi
Mar 12
Watching you now make this dish! I can’t wait to try it. Also watched you this morning on the kitchen your cake looked amazing😊
Pati Jinich
Mar 15
Thanks so much for tuning in Maria, un abrazo!
Katherine M. Ethridge
Jan 29
Love it.
Pati Jinich
Feb 08
🙂
SJ Wickwire
Jan 09
Muy delicioso! Made this for Sunday dinner for me and my sisters. Also, made your Corn Poblano Rice. And served it with lettuce and radishes. Muchas gracias! We all will make it again.
Pati Jinich
Feb 04
Thanks to you guys! So glad you enjoyed these recipes 😉
Sandi
Jan 09
Pati, I made both the chicken and the rice from your show for dinner tonight. My fiercest critic (my 15 year old son) LOVED IT! My claim to fame is that I can’t make rice. Well, now I can and it’s sooo good! Thank you for the recipe and the recent focus on the foods of Jalisco.
Pati Jinich
Feb 04
So glad to read this Sandi, happy the teenager approved, yay!
Ally
Dec 26
Pati, I love your show. It makes me sooo hungry. This recipe sounds marvelous and I plan to make it soon!
Pati Jinich
Dec 26
Enjoy it Ally, un abrazo!
Sandra y Jim Gutierrez
Dec 25
Watching you now, with my husband
It looks so good , easy, I happen to have the ingredients in casa. I loved loved your
Specials.. your perfect for the interviews
Mixing it with people, country, life and how it effects with food! Hope more will come in the new year2022!
Pati Jinich
Dec 26
Thanks so much for all the kindness Sandra and Jim, abrazos!
Norma M. Duran
Dec 11
Just saw this episode this weekend. Can’t wait to try it. I love watching your show. Your instructions are so easy to follow. God Bless you
Pati Jinich
Dec 27
Gracias Norma, how did the chicken come out?
Maria
Nov 01
Delicious meal! Thank you for sharing this recipe, my friends and family love this dish
Pati Jinich
Jan 02
My pleasure Maria, love to hear everyone enjoyed it, abrazos to all!
Elena - San Diego,CA
Oct 10
Sounds so good! Plan to make it for my family soon along with the rice and poblano chiles. Thank you Pati! I’ve made a fews dishes from your recipes and love them!
Pati Jinich
Oct 12
Thanks to you Elena! Let me know how you like the chicken and rice when you make them 🙂
Rebecca
Oct 07
I made this for dinner tonight. It is soooo good. We both loved the potatoes and sauce. The chicken is good, too but I cooked my too long. I used one boneless breast since it is just the two of us. So I should have reduced the cooking time. And the tomato sauce could be used for so many other recipes. I had a little left over and will use it tomorrow for breakfast.
Pati Jinich
Oct 12
So glad you liked this new recipe Rebecca! Let me know how you used your left over sauce for breakfast 🙂
Martha E Munguia
Oct 06
Made this for dinner! The chicken was juicy, the sauce was wonderful. The garnishes was made into a salad. The pickles carrots and jalapeno with radishes, romaine and avocado was delicious. My daughter chopped her chicken and sauce and added with the veggies it was awesome. We also made the rice with corn and poblano. It was heaven!!!
Pati Jinich
Oct 12
Yay, so glad you and your daughter enjoyed this, gracias!
Juancito, Oakland
Oct 01
I believe the broadcast recipe included allspice. Mas sabroso y mas nutritivo asi!
Pati Jinich
Oct 05
🙂
Nancy, Central Oregon
Sep 28
Watching you cook is like resting in a sunbeam. So cheerful, delightful and inspiring. ¡Salud!
Pati Jinich
Sep 28
Aw, thanks for the sweet words Nancy.
Anonymous
Sep 29
I am planning to make this today after catching the episode over the weekend. Does it matter what type of potato is used?Do you have a suggestion? I was thinking Yukon gold so they hold their shape. Cannot wait to enjoy this with the corn poblano rice tonight!
Pati Jinich
Oct 05
Yukon are a great option! Let me know how was your dinner 🙂
Nancy, Central Oregon
Sep 29
Inspired to make both the Pollo and Arroz last night after catching OPB midday. Tasty!! My Mom, 87 years young, loved it, too.
(I couldn’t find good fresh tomatoes at the grocery, so I substituted good Italian canned Romas.)
Pati Jinich
Oct 05
So glad to read you and your Mom liked this recipe Nancy, hugs to both of you!
Patty
Sep 28
Me encanta tu show
I am going to make this pollo today
Gracias
Pati Jinich
Sep 28
Espero que te haya gustado Patty, gracias a ti!
Charlie
Sep 28
At first it sounded easy to do, but it got a bit complicated with the separation of the sauce and the dipping of the chicken and potatoes. I’m going to try to simplify the method and hope for the best! (If it’s possible can the recipe proportions be given for the original but with adjustments for larger or smaller amounts? I live by myself and it’s really difficult to cook for one even if I use mathematics and divide everything down from the original recipes. ¡Muchas gracias!
Pati Jinich
Oct 05
Thanks for the suggestion Charlie, will pass it on to my team. Gracias a ti 😉
Cindy
Sep 28
Can’t wait to try this!!! You are the one to beat for all Mexican recipes 🥰.
Pati Jinich
Sep 28
Awwww, thanks so much Cindy!
Laurie Williams
Sep 27
Pati,
I saw this on your show recently! I knew right away that I wanted to make this!
Pati Jinich
Sep 27
I hope you’ll like it Laurie!
Carmen Alvarez
Sep 21
Super rica la receta y facil de hacer
Pati Jinich
Oct 05
Que bueno que te gusto Carmen, un abrazo!
Veronica aguilar
Sep 20
I’m cooking this tonight i seen one of your episodes on create t.v on Sunday
Pati Jinich
Oct 04
I hope you liked it Veronica 😉