Pollo Mechado (Shredded Chicken)
Shredded chicken with onions and bell peppers is a Venezuelan dish. You can eat it with arepas for a meal.
The dish is simple to make and has a few main ingredients. The chicken is cooked in water and then shredded and mixed with the other ingredients.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 20, 2026Share
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Shredded chicken with onions and bell peppers is a Venezuelan dish. You can eat it with arepas for a meal.
The dish is simple to make and has a few main ingredients. The chicken is cooked in water and then shredded and mixed with the other ingredients.
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Ingredients 10
1.25 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon olive oil
0.5 onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
0.25 cup cooking sherry
1 tablespoon capers
salt to taste
1 roma (plum) tomato, chopped
0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
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Boil a pot of water and add 1.25 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts. Cook until the chicken is not pink in the center, 20 to 25 minutes. Then take the chicken out and let it cool.
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Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir 0.5 onion for about 3 minutes. Add 1 red bell pepper and cook until the onion and pepper are soft, about 10 minutes. Then add 4 cloves chopped garlic and cook until it smells good, about 1 minute. Cover the skillet and cook until the onion mixture is slightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes.
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Shred the chicken and add it to the onion mixture. Add 0.25 cup cooking sherry and 1 tablespoon capers. Add salt to taste. Cook and stir until the chicken is hot and the flavors have mixed, 10 to 15 minutes. Then add 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro and 1 chopped roma tomato. Cook until the tomato starts to break down, 5 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 229 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 5g
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Saturated Fat 1g
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Cholesterol 82mg
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Sodium 290mg
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Total Carbohydrate 9g
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Dietary Fiber 2g
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Protein 34g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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