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Pollo Guisado (Puerto Rican Chicken Stew)

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
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Puerto Rican
Servings 2 cups
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • dutch oven

Ingredients
  

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

Instructions
 

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.

Nutrition

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
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