Pollo Guisado or Latin Chicken Stew

Pollo Guisado or Latin Chicken Stew is a hearty braised chicken stew popular in Caribbean, Central and South American cuisines, with loads of flavor and so easy to make!

⏱️ 75 min 🔪 Prep: 10 min 🔥 Cook: 60 min 📊 Medium 👁️ 30 views
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Pollo Guisado or Latin Chicken StewFoto: Skinnytaste

Ingredients

4 servings
  • 4 skinless chicken drumsticks (on the bone, 14 oz total)
  • 4 skinless chicken thighs (on the bone, trimmed, 20 ounces)
  • 1/2 teaspoon adobo seasoning salt
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 4 medium scallions (chopped)
  • 3 g arlic cloves (minced)
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (plus 2 tbsp for garnish)
  • 8 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 packet sazon seasoning (optional)
  • 1/4 cup pitted green olives (plus 2 tablespoons brine)
  • 1 tablespoon Chicken Better Than Bouillon (or 1 cube)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 bay leaves

Steps

  1. Season chicken with adobo seasoning salt.

  2. In a large deep skillet,  pot or Dutch oven, over medium heat saute the scallions in olive oil until soft, 2 to 3 minutes.

  3. Add the garlic and 1/4 cup cilantro cook until soft, 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.

  4. Nestle the chicken in the pot and let brown 5 minutes, turning halfway.

  5. Add tomato sauce, Sazon if using, 1 cup water, olive, olive brine, Bouillon, cumin and stir. Add the bay leaves and bring to a boil.

  6. Cover and cook 50 minutes over medium-low heat, until the chicken is tender.

  7. Uncover the pot, increase the heat to high and cook to thicken the sauce, about 5 to 10 minutes.

  8. Remove the bay leaves, adjust salt if needed and add the remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro.

  9. Cook on high pressure 20 minutes.

  10. Natural release, discard bay leaves and top with remaining cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

Macronutrients

Calories344
Source: Skinnytaste

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