If you're looking for a hearty and flavorful dish to satisfy your seafood cravings, look no further than Chupin de Pescado.
This traditional Latin American fish stew is loaded with fresh and aromatic ingredients, including onions, peppers, tomatoes, and potatoes, all simmered together in a fragrant broth made with white wine and homemade fish broth.
The result is a rich and savory meal that will leave you feeling warm and satisfied. Whether you're a seafood lover or just looking for a delicious new recipe, Chupin de Pescado is a must-try dish sure to impress.
How to Make Chupin de Pescado
Note: The full instructions are provided in the recipe card below.
Place the fish fillet on parchment paper and sprinkle it with kosher salt, pepper, and lemon zest. Drizzle the lemon juice over the top of the fillets and let marinate in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes.
Remove the fish fillets from the refrigerator and roll up each fillet, beginning at the narrow end and weave a large toothpick to keep the roll closed. Repeat the process until you have finished all the fish rolls. Heat 3 tablespoons of extra olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add the onion, poblano pepper, carrot, tomatoes, and garlic; season with 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes pepper, 1 teaspoon oregano, and bay leaf.
Cover and cook until the vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes. Deglaze with white wine. Once evaporated, add chicken broth and potatoes. Bring it to a boil for about 5 minutes, then reduce the heat to a simmer.
Cook until the potatoes are tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high; nestle the pieces of fish rolls previously seasoned among the vegetables in the pan and heat until warmed through and the fish is opaque throughout about 2 minutes.
Sprinkle with chopped green onions and cilantro; cover the Chupin de Pescado for about 5 minutes. Remove the toothpick and serve the Chupin de Pescado over white rice. Enjoy!
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📖 Recipe
Easy Chupin de Pescado
Ingredients
- 8 Catfish fillets , cod, tilapia, or any firm fish fillets
- 1 large onion , julienne sliced
- 1 carrot , julienne sliced
- 1 cup (0.24 l) white wine
- ½ cup Homemade fish broth , Knorr low sodium chicken broth, or vegetable broth
- 1 poblano pepper or green bell pepper , julienne sliced
- 1 red bell pepper , Julienne sliced
- 5 garlic cloves , finely minced
- 6 Roma tomatoes , sliced
- 2 russet potatoes , thinly sliced (about ¼ inch)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ bunch green onions , chopped
- ½ bunch of cilantro or Italian parsley , chopped
- 1½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes , to taste
- Juice and zest for 2 lemon
- 3 Tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil or as needed
Instructions
- Place the fish fillet on a piece of parchment paper and sprinkle it with the kosher salt pepper, and lemon zest. Drizzle the lemon juice over the top of the fillets and let marinate in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Remove the fish fillets from the refrigerator and roll up each fillet, beginning at the narrow end and weave a large toothpick to keep the roll closed. Repeat the process until you finished all the fish rolls.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of extra olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, poblano pepper, carrot, tomatoes, and garlic; season with 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt, 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes pepper, 1 teaspoon oregano, and bay leaf. Cover and cook until the vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes.
- Deglaze with white wine. Once evaporated, add chicken broth and potatoes. Bring it to a boil for about 5 minutes, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook until the potatoes are tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high; nestle the pieces of fish rolls previously seasoned among the vegetables in the pan and heat until warmed through and fish is opaque throughout about 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle with chopped green onions and cilantro; cover for about 5 minutes. Remove the toothpick and serve the Chupin de Pescado over white rice.
- Enjoy!
Notes
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods, and portion sizes per household.
