Pollo Guisado
Pollo Guisado
Ingredients
For the Sofrito
- 1/2 large onion
- 1 medium green bell pepper
- 1 cup cilantro, chopped (from 1-2 bunches)
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt, optional
For the Stew
- 3 chicken drumsticks and thighs, cleaned
- 2 teaspoons adobo seasoning
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 packets sazon seasoning, (about 2 1/2 tablespoons)
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 1 large russet potato, cubed
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
Instructions
- 1
To prepare the sofrito, combine 1/2 large onion, 1 medium green bell pepper, 1 cup chopped cilantro (from 1-2 bunches), and 5-6 garlic cloves in a food processor. Add 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt (optional). Blend all the sofrito ingredients until a smooth consistency is achieved.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Clean the 3-4 chicken drumsticks and thighs. Season the chicken with 2-3 teaspoons adobo, 1-2 teaspoons black pepper, and 2 packets sazon (about 2 1/2 tablespoons). Add a generous portion of the prepared sofrito to the seasoned chicken and mix thoroughly to ensure all pieces are well coated.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Place the seasoned chicken in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken on both sides until it is nicely browned.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Add the remaining prepared sofrito to the pot with the chicken and stir to combine. Pour in 1/2 cup tomato sauce and 2-3 cups water. Add 2-3 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder and 2-3 bay leaves to the pot. Stir everything together well.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min
- 6
After 20 minutes, add the 2 medium sliced carrots and 1 large cubed russet potato to the pot. Stir gently to incorporate the vegetables into the stew. Cover the pot again and continue to simmer for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
⏱️ 25 min
- 7
Serve the Pollo Guisado hot, typically alongside white rice.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Pollo Guisado
For the Sofrito
- 1/2 large onion
- 1 medium green bell pepper
- 1 cup cilantro, chopped (from 1-2 bunches)
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt, optional
For the Stew
- 3 chicken drumsticks and thighs, cleaned
- 2 teaspoons adobo seasoning
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 packets sazon seasoning, (about 2 1/2 tablespoons)
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 1 large russet potato, cubed
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
Instructions
- 1
To prepare the sofrito, combine 1/2 large onion, 1 medium green bell pepper, 1 cup chopped cilantro (from 1-2 bunches), and 5-6 garlic cloves in a food processor. Add 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt (optional). Blend all the sofrito ingredients until a smooth consistency is achieved.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Clean the 3-4 chicken drumsticks and thighs. Season the chicken with 2-3 teaspoons adobo, 1-2 teaspoons black pepper, and 2 packets sazon (about 2 1/2 tablespoons). Add a generous portion of the prepared sofrito to the seasoned chicken and mix thoroughly to ensure all pieces are well coated.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Place the seasoned chicken in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken on both sides until it is nicely browned.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Add the remaining prepared sofrito to the pot with the chicken and stir to combine. Pour in 1/2 cup tomato sauce and 2-3 cups water. Add 2-3 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder and 2-3 bay leaves to the pot. Stir everything together well.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min - 6
After 20 minutes, add the 2 medium sliced carrots and 1 large cubed russet potato to the pot. Stir gently to incorporate the vegetables into the stew. Cover the pot again and continue to simmer for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
⏱️ 25 min - 7
Serve the Pollo Guisado hot, typically alongside white rice.
⏱️ 5 min