Pollo Guisado (Puerto Rican Chicken Stew)
Pollo Guisado is a hearty Puerto Rican chicken stew packed with flavor, easy to make and ready to devour in under an hour.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 55 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Puerto Rican
Servings 2 cups
Calories 400 kcal
Poultry
- 1.5 lb chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
Spices and Seasonings
- 2 teaspoon adobo, all-purpose seasoning
- 1 packet sazón seasoning with annatto
- 2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 bay leaves
Oils and Sauces
- 2 tablespoon cooking oil
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- ½ cup sofrito
Vegetables
- 1 large yellow onion, large dice
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 large potato, 2-inch dice (about 1 cup)
- 2 large carrots, ¼-inch rounds (about 1 cup)
Other
- 3 cups chicken stock
- ¼ cup manzanilla olives, pimiento-stuffed
Cooking Instructions
Dry the chicken thighs thoroughly with paper towels. Cut into 2-inch cubes. Season with Adobo.
Set a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the oil. Once it has warmed, add the chicken in one layer and brown.
Once the chicken has browned, remove it from the pot and set it aside. Add the onion to the pot, and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the sofrito and tomato sauce. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until it is thick and bubbly.
Add the sazón, bay leaves, oregano, olives, potatoes, carrots, and chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a boil.
Add the chicken back into the pot. Lower the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 40-50 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
If you find your broth to be too watery you can make a cornstarch slurry. Mix 1 tablespoon of cornstarch with two tablespoons of cold water. Add it to the stew, then bring the stew to a boil for 1 minute while continuously stirring.
Take the stew off the heat, sample it, and add salt and pepper to taste. Remove the bay leaves before serving.
Serving: 1cupCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
Keyword chicken stew, Comfort Food, Easy Recipe, hearty stew, Pollo Guisado, Puerto Rican chicken stew