Pollo Guisado Dominicano (Dominican Stewed Chicken Recipe)

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“Dominican Braised Chicken or pollo guisado is a simple and easy meat dish that is filled with flavor and is one of the most popular dishes in Dominican cooking."

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Chicken Legs & Thighs

key Ingredient

– chicken (legs and thighs) – adobo – ground black pepper – oregano – pack sazón – fresh lime juice – sofrito – vegetable oil – brown sugar – water – red onion – green bell pepper –red bell pepper – tomato sauce – cilantro,

Ingredients

1. Season the chicken with adobo, ground black pepper, oregano, sazón, lime juice and about two tablespoons of sofrito.

season the chicken

2. Heat up vegetable oil in a large saute pan. Make sure to use a pan with a lid because you are going to cover it later.

prep the saute pan

3. Sprinkle brown sugar in the pan and let the sugar brown slightly. When the sugar starts to turn brown, carefully, add the chicken. Saute the chicken until the meat is light brown.

saute the chicken

4. Add 1/4 cup of water. Cover and simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring and adding a bit of water as it becomes necessary.

cover & simmer

5. Add onion, and pepper, cover and simmer until the vegetables are slightly cooked through.

add the onion & pepper

6.Then, add the tomato sauce and half a cup of water, simmer over low heat to produce a light sauce. Add fresh cilantro.

add in

6. Serve with a side of white rice, beans stew and maduros.

serve

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