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Pollo Guisado (Puerto Rican Chicken Stew)

55 minServes 4Nutri-Score B€
from @eatwitzo7 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken drumsticks (skinless)Meat4 pieces
  • chicken thighs (skinless)Meat3 pieces
  • carrots (medium, sliced)Produce2 pieces
  • russet potato (large, cubed)Produce1 piece
  • red bell pepper (diced)Produce0.5 pieces
  • green bell pepper (diced)Produce0.5 pieces
  • yellow onion (diced)Produce0.5 pieces
  • bay leavesSpices3 pieces
  • sazon seasoning (packets, about 2 1/2 tbsp)Spices2 pieces
  • adobo seasoning (teaspoons)Spices3 pieces
  • chicken bouillon powder (teaspoons)Pantry3 pieces
  • black pepper (teaspoons)Spices2 pieces
  • waterOther600 ml
  • tomato saucePantry120 ml
  • onion (large, for the sofrito)Produce0.5 pieces
  • green bell pepper (medium, for the sofrito)Produce1 piece
  • cilantro (bunch, about 1 cup chopped)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (cloves)Produce6 pieces
  • olive oilPantry60 ml
  • black pepper (tablespoon, for the sofrito)Spices1 piece
  • salt (teaspoon, optional)Spices1 piece
  • vegetable oil (for searing)Pantry30 ml

per serving

Nutrition

319kcal

Carbs
14 g
Proteins
24 g
Fat
19 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Blender
  • Dutch oven
  • Mixing bowl

step by step

Method

  1. Season the chicken

    • Coat the skinless drumsticks and thighs with oil, adobo, black pepper and sazon.
    Step 1

  2. Sear the chicken

    • Heat oil in the pot.
    • Sear the chicken a couple of minutes on each side until nicely browned.
    • Set the chicken aside.
    Step 2

  3. Make the sofrito

    • Blend the onion, green bell pepper, garlic, cilantro, olive oil, black pepper and salt into a smooth sofrito.
    Step 3

  4. Build the base

    • In the same pot, sauté the bell peppers and diced onion.
    • Add the sofrito and tomato sauce.
    • Stir in more adobo and another packet of sazon.
    • Deglaze with water and add the chicken bouillon powder, cilantro and bay leaves.
    Step 4

  5. Simmer the stew

    • Return the chicken to the pot.
    • Add the potatoes and carrots.
    • Cover and simmer until the chicken and vegetables are tender.
    Step 5

  6. Garnish and serve

    • Garnish the stew and serve.
    Step 6
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