Pollo Guisado with Roasted Vegetables

Ingredients

• For the Pollo Guisado (Stewed Chicken):
• 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 🍗
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 0.5 cup sofrito (blend of onions, peppers, garlic, and cilantro)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
• 1 onion, chopped 🧅
• 1 bell pepper, chopped 🌶️
• 0.5 cup tomato sauce 🍅
• 0.5 cup chicken broth
• 1 tsp adobo seasoning
• 1 tsp sazon seasoning
• 0.5 tsp cumin
• 0.5 tsp oregano
• 2 bay leaves
• 0.5 cup diced potatoes 🥔
• 0.5 cup chopped carrots 🥕
• 0.5 cup green olives 🫒
• Salt & black pepper to taste
• For the Roasted Vegetables:
• 1 zucchini, sliced 🥒
• 1 bell pepper, sliced 🌶️
• 1 sweet potato, diced 🍠
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder
• 0.5 tsp smoked paprika

Instructions

1. 11️⃣ Brown the Chicken
2. 2Season chicken thighs with adobo, sazon, salt, and pepper.
3. 3Heat olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat.
4. 4Sear the chicken on both sides until golden brown, then remove and set aside.
5. 52️⃣ Build the Stew
6. 6In the same pot, add sofrito, onion, garlic, and bell pepper. Sauté until fragrant.
7. 7Stir in tomato sauce, broth, bay leaves, cumin, and oregano.
8. 8Return the chicken to the pot and add potatoes, carrots, and olives.
9. 9Cover and let simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
10. 103️⃣ Roast the Vegetables
11. 11Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
12. 12Toss zucchini, bell peppers, and sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
13. 13Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes until golden and tender.
14. 144️⃣ Serve & Enjoy!
15. 15Plate the Pollo Guisado with a side of roasted vegetables.
16. 16Garnish with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.