Pollo Guisado with Rice

Ingredients

• For the Pollo Guisado (Braised Chicken):
• 4 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs 🍗
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 0.5 cup sofrito
• 3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
• 0.5 onion, chopped 🧅
• 0.5 bell pepper, chopped 🌶️
• 0.5 cup tomato sauce 🍅
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 potatoes, diced 🥔
• 1 carrot, chopped 🥕
• 0.5 cup green olives 🫒 (optional)
• 1 tsp adobo seasoning
• 1 tsp sazon seasoning
• 0.5 tsp cumin
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• Fresh cilantro for garnish 🌿
• For the White Rice:
• 2 cups long-grain rice 🍚
• 3 cups water
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 0.5 tsp salt

Instructions

1. 11️⃣ Sear the Chicken
2. 2Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
3. 3Season the chicken thighs with adobo, sazon, cumin, and black pepper.
4. 4Sear the chicken for 5 minutes per side until golden brown.
5. 52️⃣ Build the Stew Base
6. 6Add sofrito, onion, bell pepper, and garlic; sauté for 3 minutes.
7. 7Stir in tomato sauce, olives, and bay leaf.
8. 8Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
9. 93️⃣ Simmer to Perfection
10. 10Add potatoes and carrots, then reduce heat to low.
11. 11Cover and simmer for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.
12. 124️⃣ Cook the Rice
13. 13In a separate pot, bring water, olive oil, and salt to a boil.
14. 14Add rice, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 18 minutes.
15. 15Fluff the rice with a fork before serving.
16. 165️⃣ Serve & Enjoy!
17. 17Plate the Pollo Guisado over white rice and garnish with fresh cilantro.