Pollo Guisado

Pollo Guisado
From budgetbytes.com

Ingredients

  • 1½ lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 t adobo seasoning
  • 2 T vegetable oil
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • ½ c sofrito
  • 1 8oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 packet sazon seasoning with annatto
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 t dried oregano
  • ¼ c manzanilla olives, pimiento-stuffed
  • 1 large russet potato
  • 2 large carrots
  • 3 c chicken stock

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Dice onion, set in own bowl. Wash and peel potato, large 2" dice. Wash carrots, cut into ¼" rounds. Place potatoes and carrots in same bowl.

  2. Step 2

    Dry chicken with paper towel. Cut into 2" cubes, season with Adobo seasoning.

  3. Step 3

    In Dutch Oven on medium-high heat, add oil and cook chicken until browned. Remove from pot.

  4. Step 4

    Add onion to pot, cook until translucent. Add garlic, cook briefly until fragrant. Add tomato sauce and sofrito, ~3 minutes until bubbly.

  5. Step 5

    Add the rest of the seasoning, herbs, potatoes, carrots, olives, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil.

  6. Step 6

    Add chicken back to pot. Lower to simmer, cover, cook 40-50 minutes. Salt to taste.