Pollo Guisado — Print Recipe — The Culinary Codex

Tender chicken pieces braised in a rich sofrito-based tomato sauce with potatoes, olives, and capers, served over white rice.

Ingredients

1 Season chicken with adobo and sazon. Let marinate twenty minutes.
2 Heat olive oil in a caldero over medium-high heat. Sear chicken on all sides until golden, about four minutes per side.
3 Add sofrito and tomato sauce, stir and cook two minutes until fragrant.
4 Add water, bay leaf, olives, and capers. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
5 Add cubed potatoes, cover and cook thirty minutes until chicken is tender and potatoes are soft.
6 Adjust seasoning and let sauce thicken five more minutes uncovered. Serve over white rice.

Did You Know?

Every Puerto Rican family claims their pollo guisado recipe is the best, and the secret always lies in the quality of the homemade sofrito.