Portuguese stewed chicken with potatoes (frango estufado)
Portuguese stewed chicken with potatoes (frango estufado) is ready in 40 minutes (15 hands-on) and has 603 kcal and 38 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $1.76. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

- Total time
- 40 min
- Hands-on
- 15 min
- Calories
- 603 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $1.76
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Chicken drumsticks, bone-in460 g
- Potatoes400 g
- Onion120 g
- Tomato200 g
- Carrots100 g
- Olive oil24 g
- Sweet paprika4 g
- Bay leaves2 g
- Dry white wine (optional)60 g
Method
Season the chicken drumsticks with salt and the paprika. Peel the potatoes and carrot and cut them into chunks; chop the onion and the tomato.
Heat the olive oil in a wide pot over medium-high heat and brown the drumsticks for 6 minutes, turning them. Take them out.
In the same pot, cook the onion for 4 minutes, then add the tomato, the bay leaf and the white wine if using, and stir for 2 minutes.
Put the chicken back with the potatoes and carrot and add a glass of water. Cover and simmer over low heat for 25 minutes, until the chicken is tender and the sauce is thick. Serve straight from the pot.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 603 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrates | 50 g |
| Sugars | 9 g |
| Fat | 29 g |
| Fiber | 9 g |
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