Pollo Guisado with Rice and Avocado

Ingredients

• 2 lbs bone-in chicken thighs or drumsticks 🍗
• 2 tbsp olive oil 🫒
• 0.5 cup sofrito 🧅🫑🌿
• 0.25 cup tomato sauce 🍅
• 0.5 tsp adobo seasoning 🧂
• 0.5 tsp sazón with annatto 🌶️
• 0.5 tsp oregano 🌿
• 1 bay leaf 🍃
• 1 medium potato, cubed 🥔
• 0.5 cup carrots, sliced 🥕
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth 🍗🥣
• Salt and pepper to taste 🧂
• 2 cups cooked white rice 🍚
• 1 ripe avocado, sliced 🥑

Instructions

1. 1Season the chicken with adobo, sazón, oregano, salt, and pepper. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
2. 2In a large caldero or pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken pieces on all sides. Remove and set aside. 🔥
3. 3In the same pot, sauté sofrito for 2 minutes until fragrant. Add tomato sauce and stir. 🍅🧅
4. 4Return the chicken to the pot, add potatoes, carrots, bay leaf, and chicken broth. Stir to combine. 🥔🥕
5. 5Cover and simmer for 40–45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is tender and veggies are soft. 🍲
6. 6Taste and adjust seasoning. Remove bay leaf before serving.
7. 7Serve hot over fluffy white rice and top with fresh avocado slices. 🍚🥑