Pollo Guisado

INGREDIENTS:

 

2 lbs skinless chicken

1 tbsp chicken seasoning

1 tbsp tropical sazón

1/2 onion, diced

4 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 green bell pepper, sliced

1/4 red bell pepper, sliced

4 small potatoes, halved

1 carrot, chopped

Small bunch of cilantro

1 heaping tbsp sofrito or green seasoning

1 tbsp tomato paste

1 chicken bouillon cube

Low-sodium chicken stock

Cooking oil

Salt & pepper to taste (optional)

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

 

1) Drizzle a small amount of oil over clean chicken that has been patted dry. Season with 2 tsp chicken seasoning and 2 tsp tropical sazón.

 

2) In a large dutch pot/dutch oven on medium heat, add 2 tbsp oil. When hot, sear the chicken for about 3 minutes on all sides, then remove chicken from the pot.

 

3) Lower the heat to medium. Sauté onion and garlic for 1 minute until translucent and fragrant. Stir in sofrito/green seasoning, the stir in tomato paste. 

 

4) Season the pot with the remaining chicken seasoning, tropical sazón, and the chicken bouillon cube.

 

5) Add the chicken back to pot with enough chicken stock to cover the meat. Cover the pot and let cook for 15 minutes.

 

6) Add potatoes, carrots, and cilantro. Cover and continue cooking for 15 minutes.

 

7) Add bell peppers (and olives if desired). Cover and cook for 15 more minutes. (If you feel there is too much liquid in the pot, continue cooking uncovered on a slightly higher heat.) Taste and adjust seasonings to your preference.

 

8) Turn off the heat and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

 

 

Enjoy!