Braised chicken with peas (pollo e piselli in umido)

Braised chicken with peas (pollo e piselli in umido) is ready in 50 minutes (15 hands-on) and has 654 kcal and 42 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $1.47. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

Braised chicken with peas (pollo e piselli in umido)
Total time
50 min
Hands-on
15 min
Calories
654 kcal
Cost per serving
$1.47

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

  • Whole chicken, fresh540 g
  • Frozen peas200 g
  • Potatoes240 g
  • Onion80 g
  • Crushed tomatoes (can)160 g
  • Olive oil16 g

Method

  1. Cut the chicken into pieces if it is not already. Chop the onion and cut the potato into 2 cm chunks.

  2. Heat the olive oil in a wide pot and brown the chicken pieces for 8 minutes, turning. Add the onion and cook 3 minutes.

  3. Add the canned tomatoes, the potato, salt, pepper and 150 ml of water, cover and simmer on low heat for 25 minutes.

  4. Add the frozen peas and cook 8 minutes more, until the chicken is tender and the sauce is thick. Serve hot.

Nutrition per serving

Calories654 kcal
Protein42 g
Carbohydrates44 g
Sugars12 g
Fat35 g
Fiber10 g

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