Chuletas Guisadas (Stewed Pork Chops)

Ingredients

• For the Pollo Guisado:
• 4 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs 🍗
• 1 tbsp olive oil 🫒
• 0.5 small onion, diced 🧅
• 0.5 green bell pepper, diced 🌶️
• 2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
• 1 tbsp tomato paste 🍅
• 1 small Roma tomato, chopped 🍅
• 0.5 tsp cumin
• 0.5 tsp oregano 🌿
• 0.5 tsp smoked paprika 🌶️
• 1 tbsp sofrito (cilantro, culantro, garlic blend) 🌿
• 0.5 tsp adobo seasoning
• 0.5 tsp sazón (with annatto for color) ✨
• 2 cups chicken broth 🍲
• 1 small bay leaf 🌿
• 0.5 cup pimiento-stuffed green olives (optional) 🫒
• Salt and black pepper to taste 🧂
• For the Yucca:
• 2 medium yucca (cassava) roots, peeled and cut into chunks 🥘
• 1 tbsp butter 🧈
• 0.5 tsp salt 🧂

Instructions

1. 1Prepare the Yucca
2. 21️⃣ In a pot, bring water to a boil and add the yucca with a pinch of salt. Boil for about 20-25 minutes until fork-tender. Drain and toss with butter. 🥘✨
3. 3Make the Chicken Stew
4. 42️⃣ Sear the Chicken – In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chicken and sear for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove and set aside. 🍗🔥
5. 53️⃣ Sauté the Aromatics – In the same pot, add onions, bell peppers, and garlic. Cook until softened and fragrant. Stir in tomato paste, chopped tomato, and sofrito. Cook for 2 minutes to develop the flavors. 🧄🍅
6. 64️⃣ Simmer the Stew – Add cumin, oregano, paprika, adobo, and sazón. Pour in chicken broth, bay leaf, and olives. Return the chicken to the pot, cover, and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. 🍲🔥
7. 75️⃣ Thicken the Sauce – If the stew is too thin, uncover and simmer for another 5-10 minutes until the sauce thickens. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. ✨
8. 8Serve & Enjoy
9. 96️⃣ Serve Pollo Guisado hot over buttery yucca. Garnish with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime for extra flavor. 🌿🍋🔥