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Pollo Guisado or Latin Chicken Stew

4.98 from 95 votes

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!

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 1

Total Time: 1 15

Yield: 4 servings

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Colombian, Latin

Ingredients

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 garlic 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

Instructions

Season chicken with adobo seasoning salt.
In a large deep skillet, pot or Dutch oven, over medium heat saute the scallions in olive oil until soft, 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the garlic and 1/4 cup cilantro cook until soft, 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
Nestle the chicken in the pot and let brown 5 minutes, turning halfway.
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.
Cover and cook 50 minutes over medium-low heat, until the chicken is tender.
Uncover the pot, increase the heat to high and cook to thicken the sauce, about 5 to 10 minutes.
Remove the bay leaves, adjust salt if needed and add the remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro.

To make this in the Instant Pot

Cook on high pressure 20 minutes.
Natural release, discard bay leaves and top with remaining cilantro.

Video

Nutrition

Serving: 2pieces chicken, 1/3 cup sauce, Calories: 344kcal, Carbohydrates: 7g, Protein: 49g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 2.5g, Cholesterol: 221mg, Sodium: 1100mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g

- WW Points: 5

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