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The Ultimate Chicken Recipe!

Andie
This Spanish pollo guisado, or chicken stew is delicious and easy. It’s great for entertaining and makes for great leftovers. Serve it over white rice.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 35 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 50 mins
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • 2tablespoonsolive oil

  • 1whole chicken, cut up

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1mediumonion, chopped

  • 4clovesgarlic, minced

  • ½cupsofrito

  • 2potatoes, peeled and cubed

  • 2cupschicken broth

  • 1(8 ounce) cantomato sauce

  • 1(1.41 ounce) packagesazon seasoning

  • ½teaspoonground cumin

  • 1bay leaf

  • 2tablespoonscold water

  • 1tablespooncornstarch

Cooking Directions

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

  2. Reduce heat to medium; add onion to the pot and sauté 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, sazón, cumin, and bay leaf; bring to a boil.

  3. Return chicken to the pot. Cover and cook for 1 hour. Remove chicken.

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

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories278
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
16g 		21%
Saturated Fat
4g 		18%
Cholesterol
48mg 		16%
Sodium
1339mg 		58%
Total Carbohydrate
14g 		5%
Dietary Fiber
2g 		7%
Total Sugars
2g
Protein
19g
Vitamin C
16mg 		78%
Calcium
27mg 		2%
Iron
2mg 		9%
Potassium
482mg 		10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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