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.

- 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
Cut the chicken into pieces if it is not already. Chop the onion and cut the potato into 2 cm chunks.
Heat the olive oil in a wide pot and brown the chicken pieces for 8 minutes, turning. Add the onion and cook 3 minutes.
Add the canned tomatoes, the potato, salt, pepper and 150 ml of water, cover and simmer on low heat for 25 minutes.
Add the frozen peas and cook 8 minutes more, until the chicken is tender and the sauce is thick. Serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 654 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 42 g |
| Carbohydrates | 44 g |
| Sugars | 12 g |
| Fat | 35 g |
| Fiber | 10 g |
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