Seco de Pollo Arepa — Gluten-Free Ecuadorian Dinner
Category: Simple Meals | Ready in 20 minutes | Serves 1 adult or 2 kids | Naturally gluten-free
What You Need
- 2 Zavor & Co gluten-free arepas
- 2 chicken thighs, cut into pieces
- 1 cup cilantro leaves blended with 1/4 cup broth
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tomato, diced
How to Make It
- Blend the cilantro with the broth until smooth.
- Brown the chicken with the onion and cumin, 6 minutes.
- Add the tomato and cilantro sauce and simmer until the chicken is tender, 12 minutes.
- Warm the arepas in the toaster on high, 2-3 cycles.
- Spoon the seco over each arepa.
About This Recipe
Seco de pollo is an Ecuadorian Sunday dish — chicken braised in a bright green sauce of blended cilantro, tomato and cumin. 'Seco' means dry, though the sauce is anything but; the name refers to it being served without soup.
Keep Your Freezer Stocked for Busy Days
These recipes work because the hard part is already done. Zavor & Co delivers gluten-free arepas straight to your door — heat them from frozen in minutes and dinner is halfway there.
