Pollo Guisado Puerto Rican Chicken Stew Recipe 45 Food

PUERTO RICAN CHICKEN STEW - POLLO GUISADO

Steps:

• Rub the chicken pieces with the garlic, salt, pepper, and oregano.
• In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and place the chicken pieces. Brown on all sides and remove from the pot.
• Add 3 cups water, potatoes, onion, sofrito, mushrooms, tomato sauce, olives, bay leaf, and bring to a boil.
• Add the chicken back to the pot, reduce the heat, and cook, covered, for about 35-45 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
• Sprinkle some parsley over the top and serve. Enjoy!

POLLO GUISADO RECIPE (CHICKEN STEW)

Steps:

• Season the chicken with adobo and sazon seasoning. Be sure to get all sides.
• Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 10 minutes to brown all sides, flipping half way through.
• Add the onion, bell pepper, garlic and sofrito. Stir and cook for 3-4 minutes.
• Add the olives, potatoes, bay leaves, tomato sauce and chicken broth.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover. Simmer for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and fall-off-the-bone. It should register 165 degrees internal (minimum) when measured with a food thermometer.
• Garnish with red pepper flakes and fresh chopped parsley and serve.

POLLO GUISADO (PUERTO RICAN CHICKEN STEW)

Steps:

• Heat a Dutch oven on medium heat.
• Season the chicken with the Adobo seasoning, then add the olive oil and chicken to the pot. Let the pieces brown for 4-5 minutes on each side.
• Remove the chicken from the pot and set it aside.
• Add the sofrito, Sazon, tomato paste, powdered chicken bouillon, oregano, water, potatoes, carrots, bay leaves and olives into the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, then add the chicken back into the pot.
• Lower the heat to a simmer and cook the pollo guisado for 40-50 minutes with the lid on* or until the chicken is cooked through.If your stew is too watery. cook with the lid off to reduce the liquid to your desired level.
• Check for seasoning and add a bit more chicken bouillon if the pollo guisado needs a bit more salt.
• Sprinkle the finished stew with the chopped cilantro, if using, and stir.
• Serve with white rice, mashed potatoes or some crusty bread for dipping!

POLLO GUISADO (CHICKEN STEW)

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first four ingredients. Add the chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight., In a large nonstick skillet, brown chicken in oil. Stir in the potatoes, water and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes or until chicken is tender. Add additional water if necessary. Discard bay leaves before serving.

CUBAN CHICKEN STEW (GUISADO DE POLLO)

Steps:

• Mix the garlic, salt, pepper and paprika to a paste.
• Rub into the chickens thoroughly, inside and out.
• If possible, season the chickens the day before they are to be used.
• Heat the olive oil in a saucepan or casserole.
• Add the onions and saute for 5 - 15 minutes, stirring frequently; remove & set aside.
• Add the chicken pieces & brown well on all sides; remove & set aside.
• Pour the wine into the pot & deglaze, using a wooden spoon to scrape the bottom.
• Return the onions & chicken pieces to the saucepan along with the bay leaf.
• Cover and cook over low heat for 1 hour.
• Add small additional amounts of water if needed.
• Add the potatoes and stir gently.
• Cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes
• Correct seasoning.
• Add the beans, olives, and pimentos and cook over low heat for 10 minutes.
• The flavour will be greatly improved if the stew is prepared early in the day and reheated before serving.

POLLO GUISADO ( CHICKEN STEW )

Steps:

• Heat a large saucepan and add the oil.
• Add chicken and brown on all sides (won't be cooked at this point.).
• Add tomato sauce, water, veggies and spices.
• Simmer 15-20 minutes until veggies are tender and chicken is done.
• Serve over the white rice. I serve corn with it.