Pollo Guisado with Rice and Beans

Ingredients

• For the Pollo Guisado:
• 1 ½ lbs bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed 🍗
• 2 tbsp olive oil 🫒
• 0.5 onion, diced 🧅
• 0.5 green bell pepper, diced 🌶️
• 0.5 red bell pepper, diced 🌶️
• 3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
• 1 tbsp tomato paste 🍅
• 1 cup tomato sauce 🍅
• 0.5 cup chicken broth 🍗
• 1 tsp cumin
• 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
• 0.5 tsp oregano 🌿
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 0.5 tsp salt 🧂
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 0.5 cup green olives, sliced 🫒
• 1 bay leaf 🍃
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped 🌿
• For the Rice and Beans:
• 1 cup white rice 🍚
• 2 cups water 💧
• 1 tbsp olive oil 🫒
• 1 can (15 oz) red beans, drained and rinsed 🫘
• 0.5 tsp cumin
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder 🧄
• 0.5 tsp salt 🧂
• 0.5 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. 11️⃣ Brown the Chicken
2. 2Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sear chicken thighs on both sides until golden brown (about 4-5 minutes per side). Remove and set aside.
3. 32️⃣ Sauté the Aromatics
4. 4In the same pot, add onions, bell peppers, and garlic. Sauté until soft and fragrant.
5. 53️⃣ Build the Stew
6. 6Stir in tomato paste, tomato sauce, chicken broth, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, black pepper, salt, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well.
7. 74️⃣ Simmer to Perfection
8. 8Return chicken to the pot, add olives and bay leaf, cover, and let simmer for 30-35 minutes until tender. Remove bay leaf before serving.
9. 95️⃣ Cook the Rice and Beans
10. 10In a separate pot, bring water to a boil, add rice, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
11. 11In a pan, heat olive oil, then sauté beans with cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper for 5 minutes.
12. 126️⃣ Serve & Enjoy
13. 13Plate the Pollo Guisado with a side of rice and beans, garnishing with fresh cilantro. 🍽️✨