Pollo Guisado (Chicken Stew)
Pollo guisado is a delicious dish consisting of chicken stewed in a flavorful salsa.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken drumsticks
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 packet Sazon Goya
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp chicken bouillon
- 1/2 tsp Mexican oregano
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 5 roma tomatoes
- 2 garlic cloves peeled
- 1/4 piece of a white onion
- 1 serrano pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 gold potatoes peeled and diced and reserved in water
- 1 whole carrot peeled and chopped
- 2 cups water
Instructions
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Put the chicken pieces in a large bowl. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, Sazon Goya, and salt to the chicken. Mix well with your hands to make sure the chicken is evenly coated. Set aside.
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Cut the tomatoes in half and add them to the blender along with the peeled garlic cloves, piece of onion, serrano pepper, oregano, cumin, cilantro, chicken bouillon and water. Blend until smooth and set aside.
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Heat up the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once hot add the chicken. Cook for 5 minutes. Then flip the chicken over and cook for another 5 minutes.
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Add the bay leaf and tomato salsa to the skillet. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Then reduce heat to medium low and cover. Cook for 30 minutes.
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While the chicken is cooking peel and dice the potatoes. Reserve them in water so they don't brown. Then peel and chop the carrot.
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Flip the chicken over and add the drained diced potatoes and carrot. Cover and continue cooking for another 20 minutes or until the veggies are tender and the chicken is cooked through.
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Serve with rice and warm corn tortillas. Enjoy!