# Pollo Ranchero or Pollo a la Mexicana

This is a quick and delicious chicken and potatoes recipe that can be prepared in under 20 minutes for less than $10, making it a perfect cheap but delicious meal.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 chicken breast
- potatoes
- total seasoning
- sázon seasoning
- onions
- jalapeños
- garlic
- tomatoes
- canned tomatoes
- water
- chicken bouillon
- white rice
- tortillas

## Instructions

1. Thinly slice two chicken breasts.
2. Peel the potatoes.
3. Thinly dice the potatoes.
4. Throw the diced potatoes in a pan with some oil.
5. Season the potatoes with Sazón Total and Sazón for color.
6. Let the potatoes get nice and crispy.
7. Make a well in the middle of the pan.
8. Throw the chicken in the well.
9. Season the chicken.
10. Dice up some onions, jalapeños, garlic, and tomatoes.
11. Add the diced onions, jalapeños, garlic, and tomatoes to the chicken and potatoes in the pan.
12. Add canned tomatoes, a little bit of water, and chicken bouillon to the mixture.
13. Cover the pan and let it cook for about 5 minutes.
14. Serve the pollo ranchero with white rice and tortillas.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- pan
- potato peeler
- spatula
- lid
- plate
- fork

## Tips

- Thinly slice the chicken breast to help the meal stretch further.
- Thinly dice the potatoes for faster cooking.
- Always have onions, jalapeños, garlic, and tomatoes in the fridge to save you in a lot of trouble.
- Salt and pepper are not enough for seasoning chicken; use nice seasonings like Sazón Total.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@nanajoe19/video/7074406843132562731?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7296551391500699178
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/fd6f1036-0c89-49fd-a607-866e9066748b
- Extracted: 2025-08-21

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