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Pollo Guisado Puerto Rican Style

Pollo Guisado Recipe

Pollo guisado is a savory chicken stew made with potatoes and vegetables in a rich tomato sauce.
5 from 12 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs chicken drumsticks and thighs skinless
  • 2 tsp adobo Healthy Rican
  • 2 tsp sazon Healthy Rican
  • 1 tsp savory spice mix Healthy Rican
  • 1 tsp ajo en polvo
  • 1 tsp cebolla en polvo
  • 1/2 tsp ground oregano
  • 1/4 tsp pimienta negra
  • 1 tsp azúcar blanca for browning chicken
  • 2 tbsp sofrito
  • 1 taza salsa de tomate
  • 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
  • 1 tsp hot sauce opcional
  • 2 tazas water
  • 2 enteros garlic crushed
  • 1 red onion halved
  • 1/2 green bell pepper halved
  • 1 plum tomato halved
  • 1/4 taza pimento stuffed olives
  • 3 tbsp aceite de canola
  • 2 carrots sliced
  • 1 potato cubed
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 3-4 sprigs cilantro
  • 3-4 culantro leaves opcional

Instructions
 

  • Clean chicken with cold water and white vinegar or lemon juice. Remove skin and any excess fat.
  • Season the chicken with all of the spices.
  • Add oil to a large pot over medium high heat. Add sugar and allow it to brown.
  • Add chicken and brown on all sides. Allow the chicken to turk dark brown but be careful not to burn.
  • Add sofrito, garlic, chicken bouillon, tomato sauce and hot sauce, if using. Cook until it becomes fragrant.
  • Add vegetables, olives and enough water to cover the chicken fully. Bring to a boil.
  • Add bay leaves, cilantro and culantro.
  • Cover the pot, set the heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes until the chicken and vegetables are tender.
  • Remove the aromatics. Taste the sauce, and adjust seasoning as necessary. I like to add a splash of lime juice at this point to enhance the flavor.
  • Serve and enjoy!

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