pollo guisado

Chicken stew with corn (pollo guisado) is one of my favorite comfort foods, and my whole family loves it. I made this three times the past two weeks, that's how good this was!

Pressure Cooker Stewed Chicken With Corn (Pollo Guisado Con Maiz)

chicken drumsticks (28 oz)

salt

garlic powder

olive oil

onion

scallions (chopped)

plum tomato (diced)

garlic (crushed)

cilantro (plus 1 tbsp for garnish)

tomato sauce

water

Chicken Better Than Bouillon

cumin

Pressure Cooker Stewed Chicken with Corn (Pollo Guisado con Maiz)

Season chicken with salt and garlic powder.

Saute the onions, scallions, tomato and garlic in olive oil until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1/4 cup cilantro and stir 1 minute. Add tomato sauce, water, Bouillon, cumin and stir. Place the chicken in the sauce. Top with corn, cover and cook on high pressure 20 minutes. Natural release and top with remaining cilantro.

To make on the stove, simmer low covered 40 minutes adding the corn the last 5 minutes.

Instant Pot Latin Chicken Stew (Pollo Guisado) is a family favorite! Nothing fancy, but it's total comfort food to me! Serve it over rice or cauliflower rice!

4 Freestyle Points • 315 Calories
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Instant Pot Latin Chicken Stew (Pollo Guisado)

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!

Pollo Guisado or Latin Chicken Stew

chicken drumsticks (on the bone, 14 oz total)

chicken thighs (on the bone, trimmed, 20 ounces)

adobo seasoning salt

scallions

garlic

cilantro (plus 2 tbsp for garnish)

sazon seasoning (optional)

green olives (plus 2 tablespoons brine)

Chicken Better Than Bouillon (or 1 cube)

bay leaves

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.

Cook on high pressure 20 minutes.

Natural release, discard bay leaves and top with remaining cilantro.

To make this in the Instant Pot

Pollo Guisado (Latin Chicken Stew with Olives)

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Pollo Guisado (Latin Chicken Stew with Olives)

Warm your bones and fill your belly with Pollo Guisado, a hearty Puerto Rican chicken stew packed with flavor that&#039;s easy to make and ready to devour in under an hour.

Pollo Guisado (Puerto Rican Chicken Stew)

chicken thighs, boneless and skinless (4.49)

tsp adobo, all-purpose seasoning* (0.08)

Tbsp cooking oil (0.08)

yellow onion, large dice (0.42)

garlic, finely chopped (0.14)

sofrito (0.72)

tomato sauce (0.59)

sazón seasoning

bay leaves (0.20)

oregano (0.20)

manzanilla olives, pimiento-stuffed (0.33)

large potato, 2-inch dice (about 1 cup) (1.12)

large carrots, 1/4-inch rounds (about 1 cup) (0.32)

chicken stock (0.51)

Dry the chicken thighs thoroughly with paper towels. Cut into 2-inch cubes. Season with Adobo.

Set a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the oil. Once it has warmed, add the chicken in one layer and brown.

Once the chicken has browned, remove it from the pot and set it aside. Add the onion to the pot, and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add the sofrito and tomato sauce. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until it is thick and bubbly.

Add the sazón, bay leaves, oregano, olives, potatoes, carrots, and chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a boil.

Add the chicken back into the pot. Lower the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 40-50 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.

Take the stew off the heat, sample it, and add salt and pepper to taste. Remove the bay leaves before serving.

Pollo Guisado, a classic comfort food in many Latin countries. This Dominican version uses simple ingredients to create an amazing depth of flavor.

Dominican Pollo Guisado (Chicken Stew)

chicken

bell peppers

tomatoes

green olives

cilantro

Tbsp adobo

oregano

½ tsp black pepper

lime, juiced

Tbsp cooking oil

tsp sugar

chicken broth

tomato paste

Chop veggies, garlic, cilantro and olives. Remove skin...

Chop veggies, garlic, cilantro and olives. Remove skin from chicken. Add chicken to large bowl and top with adobo, oregano and pepper. Add chopped ingredients and olive oil. Mix well and marinate (the longer the better).

Heat cooking oil in a large pot over...

Heat cooking oil in a large pot over medium high heat.. Add sugar and stir continuously, about one minute, until sugar is caramelized. Add chicken, brown each side 5-6 minutes.

Add remaining marination ingredients. Mix, cover and cook...

Add remaining marination ingredients. Mix, cover and cook 4-5 minutes.

Add chicken broth and tomato paste. Mix well....

Add chicken broth and tomato paste. Mix well. Cover and cook 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Check your chicken with a fork. Is it falling off the bone? If not, continue cooking until it is.

Serve alongside a heap of white rice.

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