Pollo Guisado (Dominican Stewed Chicken)

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After spending many years living in the Dominican Republic, nothing takes me back more than making a big batch of pollo guisado, the most tender, flavorful chicken you'll ever eat. Serve this with Dominican rice and beans and a slice of fresh avocado. The hard-to-find Dominican ingredients can easily be ordered online.

Submitted by Pepita

Updated on August 29, 2022

Tested by

Allrecipes Test Kitchen

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

8 servings

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Ingredients

1 (3 to 3 1/2 pound) whole chicken, skin removed and cut into pieces
¼ cup rancho adobo sazon criollo, or to taste
1 red onion, chopped into large pieces
2 Cubanelle peppers, chopped
¼ cup sazon liquido
1 tablespoon garlic paste
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
⅓ cup tomato paste
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder, or more to taste
1 cup water

Directions

Place chicken pieces in a bowl and season generously with ranchero sazon criollo. Add onion, Cubanelle peppers, sazon liquido, and garlic paste. Toss to coat chicken evenly.
Put oil in the bottom of a heavy pot. Add brown sugar and do not stir. Turn heat to medium-high and cook until sugar is very, very dark brown but not burned, 5 to 10 minutes. Carefully add chicken pieces to the pot 1 at a time, reserving vegetables and any liquid left in the bowl. Stir chicken, coating each piece with sugar-oil mixture. Cover and cook for 8 to 10 minutes.
Add reserved vegetables and liquid, water, tomato paste, celery, and bouillon powder to the pot and stir to combine. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Let stew until chicken is cooked and tender, 15 to 30 minutes.

Cook's Notes:

You can use 3 to 4 pounds chicken drumsticks in place of the whole chicken.

This recipe can also be prepared in the same way using bistek, beef, pork, or goat.

You can substitute 1 or 2 green bell peppers for the Cubanelle peppers.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

273	Calories
16g	Fat
6g	Carbs
25g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 273
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g	20%
Saturated Fat 3g	16%
Cholesterol 72mg	24%
Sodium 1261mg	55%
Total Carbohydrate 6g	2%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 25g	50%
Vitamin C 13mg	15%
Calcium 27mg	2%
Iron 2mg	9%
Potassium 400mg	9%

* 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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