Temporada 12 - Cena / S12D09
Pollo Guisado con Roasted Plátanos
Historia
Don Luis was humming an old salsa tune as he prepped the pollo, the scent de ajo y oregano filling his rustic kitchen. Today was a special day—his grandson had just learned how to ride a bike 🚲 y Don Luis decided to celebrate con a meal that always made his own *abuelo* smile: Pollo Guisado served con crispy roasted plátanos. As the stew simmered, thick con tomates, sofrito, y love, Don Luis reached para two plátanos verdes. He remembered how his mother would roast them in the oven until their edges curled up like golden petals. “You roast con patience,” she’d say, “y stew con heart.” By the time his grandson walked in con helmet hair y a grin, the table was ready—heaping plates de pollo guisado, plátanos, y a fresco glass de guayaba juice to toast the moment. 🥰 Time + Nutrition + Cost
Ingredientes
- para the Pollo Guisado 🍗
- 2 lbs pollo thighs o drumsticks (bone-in, skin removed)
- 2 tbsp sofrito 🧅🌿
- 1 tbsp tomate paste 🍅
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 0.5 tsp adobo seasoning
- 0.25 tsp ground pimienta negra
- 2 ajo cloves, minced 🧄
- 0.5 cebolla, picado
- 0.5 bell pepper, picado 🫑
- 1 cup picado en cubos tomates (canned o fresco)
- 1 1/2 cups pollo broth
- 1 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
- 1 bay leaf 🍃
- fresco cilantro para termina (opcional)
- para the Roasted plátanos 🍌
- 2 plátanos verdes
- 2 tbsp aceite de oliva
- 0.5 tsp sal
- 0.5 tsp ajo en polvo
- Pinch de paprika (opcional)
Instrucciones
- 1Prep the pollo: Rinse pollo y pat dry. Season con adobo, cumin, oregano, y pepper. reserva.
- 2saltea the Base: In a deep pan, calienta aceite de oliva over fuego medio. Add sofrito, ajo, cebollas, y bell pepper. saltea until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- 3Brown the pollo: Add the pollo to the pan y sear on both sides until golden brown (about 4–5 min per side).
- 4Build the Stew: Stir in tomate paste y picado en cubos tomates. Add pollo broth y bay leaf. Cover y simmer on low calienta para 30–35 minutes o until pollo is tender y sauce thickens.
- 5Roast the plátanos: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Peel y slice plátanos diagonally. Toss con aceite de oliva, sal, ajo en polvo, y paprika. Arrange on a baking sheet y roast para 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway through until golden y crisp.
- 6sirve It Up: Plate the pollo guisado con a generous spoonful de its rich sauce y place roasted plátanos on the side. termina con fresco cilantro if you like 🌿.

Sobre la voz de marca
Don Luis · Un personaje para tres generaciones
Don Luis es el personaje y narrador de este catálogo: una voz cálida para recetas puertorriqueñas familiares probadas por el creador real de la marca. El proyecto recoge sabores de tres generaciones y los escribe paso a paso para que cualquier niño pueda seguirlos.
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