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Braised Chicken Stew (Pollo Guisado)

Carla
4-6 servings
Beginner

Total Steps

7

Ingredients

14

Tools Needed

2

Ingredients

  • 2.5 pound <a href="/L8P58TMC">chicken </a>(thighs or legs)
  • 0 <a href="/2BQXPL4R">salt </a>and pepper
  • 0 <a href="/D6NG2T6B">achiote </a><a href="/NHPT57DF">oil </a>
  • 0 adobo
  • 1 packet sazon
  • 1 teaspoon <a href="/GHZ654L7">brown sugar</a>
  • 0.5 cup <a href="/GDHZPXXD">sofrito </a>(link above)
  • 0.5 cup alceparrado or <a href="/7XW6LVSM">olives </a>(pimento stuffed) and 3 tablespoons <a href="/GBHRFTWT">capers</a>
  • 1 teaspoon each <a href="/XZVS7BZX">cumin,</a> <a href="/LC2JZ743">oregano,</a> <a href="/TVDTF8Z7">marjoram,</a> and <a href="/HWFS2HS6">c
  • 1 <a href="/5PN7S6FY">bay leaf</a>
  • 8 ounce <a href="/6JFVKMWY">tomato sauce</a>
  • 1 cup <a href="/6XYQBYN6">chicken broth </a>(or <a href="/PXTR53Z5">water)</a>
  • 2 large <a href="/5GXJHWW6">potatoes </a>(cut into bite size cubes)
  • 0 chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

1

Step 1

<a href="/H7TNTGFZ">Season </a>chicken pieces with <a href="/DPSVTKVY">salt </a>and pepper.

2

Step 2

In a heavy <a href="/MYJ2HRB7">skillet </a>or dutch oven, <a href="/XZFHRHHF">heat </a>the achiote oil over medium <a href="/XZFHRHHF">heat.</a>

3

Step 3

<a href="/D434P8MH">Brown </a>the chicken pieces on each side, about 5 minutes per side.

4

Step 4

Add sofrito and remaining ingredients to the pot and <a href="/B52FHCF2">turn </a>the chicken pieces to <a href="/6BTCX64M">coat </a>with the sauce.

5

Step 5

Cover, <a href="/H3TYV2MZ">reduce </a><a href="/XZFHRHHF">heat </a>to low, and <a href="/GFSF4J5F">simmer </a>for 35 minutes or until chicken is done.

6

Step 6

Remove bay leaf.

7

Step 7

<a href="/HZXPVMNR">Garnish </a>with fresh chopped cilantro or parsley.

Tools & Equipment

Skillet
Dutch oven

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