Pollo Guisado

Chicken gains major flavor from sazon, sofrito, and other seasonings in this easy pollo guisado, or chicken stew, recipe that is great for entertaining.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 278 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning
• ½ cup sofrito
• 1 whole chicken, cut up

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a Dutch oven. Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to the hot pot to brown, 6 to 7 minutes per side. Transfer chicken a bowl and cover with an aluminum foil tent.

Step 2

Reduce heat to medium; add onion to the pot and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in sofrito and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add potatoes, chicken broth, tomato sauce, sazon, cumin, and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Return chicken to the pot. Cover and cook for 1 hour. Remove chicken.

Step 3

Mix water and cornstarch together in a small bowl; stir into simmering mixture until nicely thickened. Place chicken back into the pot and continue to cook about 10 minutes more.