Yucatan-style chicken fricasse (fricase de pollo al estilo yucatan) | This chicken dish is based on a recipe that’s popular in Yucatán, Mexico and uses ingredients familiar to both Mexican and Puerto Rican cuisines. This particular version, however, is based upon a sofrito of onions, spices and tomato paste, making it distinctly Puerto Rican. Fricasé is a common South American cooking technique whereby the meat is browned first before being simmered over low heat.