Sweet & Savory Chicken Picadillo

ShareTweetPin Jump to Recipe Chicken Picadillo is a twist on a Latin American classic that is typically made with ground beef.  This lightened up version made with chicken is sweet, salty, and savory all in one bite.  It’s a versatile dish that’s perfect for meal prep dinners and it is gluten-free and low-carb. If you have never had Picadillo, you have to change that real soon!  Chicken Picadillo is  packed with flavor and it’s super easy to make. Here is what you will need to make Chicken Picadillo: olive oil, ground chicken breast,  bell pepper, garlic, onion, adobo sauce, apple cider vinegar, raisins, olives, ground cumin, coriander  oregano, fresh cilantro, low sodium or fresh chopped tomatoes and a skillet. Click Here to Pin this Recipe for Chicken Picadillo Picadillo is a popular Latin American dish that is warm and comforting, very similar to a stew or chili with a sweeter taste.  It is typically made with ground beef, tomatoes, raisins for sweetness, olives for salt, and vinegar for a pungent flavor. There are so many different versions of Picadillo across Latin America,we like this one the best. Picadillo  is often served with rice and beans, plantations or is used as a filling for tacos, and empanadas. Once you make this recipe, it will become a regular in your dinner rotation. It’s the perfect recipe to make a big batch of on the weekend and eat it during the week because there are so many ways to serve it and you can even freeze it. Here is How to Make Chicken Picadillo (see recipe card below for complete details) Cook the vegetables in a skillet until they begin to soften Add the ground chicken and cook until it is almost cooked through Stir in the adobo sauce, vinegar and spices Add the tomatoes, olives and raisins Simmer for 20 minutes Sprinkle with cilantro and serve Chicken Picadillo Variations and Tips Variations Use ground beef or turkey in place of ground chicken Add a quarter pound of Mexican Chorizo to the ground chicken while browning it Add one cup of diced potatoes at the end of the meat browning Stir in ½ cup capers with the olives and raisins For a spicy version add one diced jalapeno pepper Serving Ideas for Chicken Picadillo Alongside fried or baked plantains With steamed green beans On top of rice or cauliflower rice with beans or without On top of a bed of greens in a salad Stuffed into a quesadilla, taco or empanada, egg roll skin, or a pepper Any combination above or all by itself   How to Store and Freeze Chicken Picadllo Chicken Picadillo  is one of those foods that tastes better the next day.  It will keep in your refrigerator for three to four days.  After that, I recommend freezing it. Place the Picadillo in a freezer container and store in the freezer.  Allow it to thaw in your refrigerator overnight and re-heat on top of the stove. You Might Also Like: Bison Chili Turkey Chili Soup Chipotle Chicken Stew   Print Chicken Picadillo Chicken Picadillo is a quick and healthy dish that is full of flavor Author: anne Prep Time: 15 Cook Time: 20 Total Time: 35 minutes Yield: 4 1x Category: Dinner Method: Stove-Top Cuisine: Latin American Scale 1x2x3x Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound ground chicken breast bell pepper, diced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 small onion, diced 1 tablespoon adobo sauce 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup raisins 1/4 cup sliced green olives 1/4 teaspoon coriander 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 2 teaspoons oregano 1 1/2 cups low sodium or fresh diced tomatoes 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro Instructions Add the pepper, onions, and garlic to pan and cook for a few minutes until the begin to soften Cook the chicken with the peppers, onions and garlic until they are cooked through Stir in the adobo sauce, vinegar, cumin, coriander, oregano and mix well Add the tomatoes, olives and raisins and reduce the heat and simmer on low for approximately 15 minutes Stir in the fresh cilantro and simmer for 5 minutes more. Notes Nutrition information is provided by Nutrifox,  an online calculator and is meant to be used for informational purposes only.  Even though I try to provide accurate information, these figures should still be considered as estimates Keywords: easy dinner, meal prep dinner, chicken Recipe Card powered by     ***Please note that there are affiliate links on this page. This means that if you follow one of the links and make a purchase we will receive a small percentage of the sale at no extra cost to you. This helps us to continue to bring you good content. Thank you for your support! Simple and Savory is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.***   ShareTweetPin You Might Also Like: