
Pollo Guisado (Puerto Rican Chicken Stew)
User Reviews
4.9
90 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
4 2 cup servings
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Calories
470 kcal
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Cuisine
American, Puerto Rican

Pollo Guisado (Puerto Rican Chicken Stew)
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Warm your bones and fill your belly with Pollo Guisado, a hearty Puerto Rican chicken stew packed with flavor that's easy to make and ready to devour in under an hour.
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Ingredients
- 1.5 lb chicken thighs, boneless and skinless* $5.22
- 2 tsp adobo, all-purpose seasoning** $0.08
- 2 Tbsp cooking oil $0.08
- 1 yellow onion, large dice $0.70
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped $0.12
- 1/2 cup sofrito $0.72
- 8 oz tomato sauce $0.59
- 1 packet sazón seasoning with annatto*** $0.17
- 2 bay leaves $0.20
- 2 tsp dried oregano $0.20
- 1/4 cup manzanilla olives, pimiento-stuffed $0.33
- 1 large potato, 2-inch dice (about 1 cup) $1.12
- 2 large carrots, 1/4-inch rounds (about 1 cup ) $0.32
- 3 cups chicken stock $0.39
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.
Notes
- *Traditionally, this is a bone-in chicken stew. To create a quicker cooking time, and manageable bites, we have opted for chopped skinless, boneless chicken thighs. Feel free to use bone in chicken thighs, or butcher a whole chicken.
- **If you cannot source adobo, mix your own and then use the amount called for in the recipe. Store the rest in an airtight container.
- ***A packet of sazón contains about 1.5 teaspoons of sazón. If you cannot source sazón use the following:
- sazón
- sazón
- 2 Tbsp salt
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground oregano
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/3 teaspoon ground annatto
- 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/8 teaspoon ground oregano
Nutrition Information
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Serving
2cups
Calories
470kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Sodium
843mg
(35%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 42 cup servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 470 kcal
% Daily Value*
Serving | 2cups | |
Calories | 470kcal | 24% |
Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
Protein | 42g | 84% |
Fat | 18g | 28% |
Sodium | 843mg | 35% |
Fiber | 6g | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Genuine Reviews
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Overall Rating
4.9
90 reviews
Excellent
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