Name: Pollo Guisado (Puerto Rican Chicken Stew)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American, Puerto Rican
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)

Pollo Guisado (Puerto Rican Chicken Stew)

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.

1 hr 10 min total 15 min prep 55 min cook 4 470 cal

Instructions

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1 Dry the chicken thighs thoroughly with paper towels. Cut into 2-inch cubes. Season with Adobo.
2 Set a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the oil. Once it has warmed, add the chicken in one layer and brown.
3 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.
4 Add the sofrito and tomato sauce. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until it is thick and bubbly.
5 Add the sazón, bay leaves, oregano, olives, potatoes, carrots, and chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a boil.
6 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.
7 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.
8 Take the stew off the heat, sample it, and add salt and pepper to taste. Remove the bay leaves before serving.