Puerto Rican pollo guisado was a staple in my house when I was growing up. My mom used to make it all of the time. I don’t know if it was because it was delicious, because it was easy, or because it was an affordable option when she had 5 kids, a husband, and herself to feed!
Regardless, it is an amazing dish that everyone should try!
I have put together a healthy Puerto Rican pollo guisado recipe so we can all enjoy it guilt free!
What You Will Need:
It is important to use the correct alternatives if you truly want a healthier version of pollo guisado. I know, if you’re Puerto Rican, you probably have the Goya sazon & adobo at your house. However, those are full of sodium.
Caldero Dutch Oven
Simply Organic AdoboBadia Sazon + Coriander & AnnattoOrganic Low-sodium Chicken BrothSimply Organic Bay Leaf
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You will want the healthier version of these. You will also want to make your own sofrito and not buy the store bought sofrito.
Puerto Rican Pollo Guisado Recipe:
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ teaspoon Simply Organic Adobo seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of sofrito
- 1 packet Badia Sazon seasoning with annatto
- ¼ cup tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 2 medium potatoes, chopped
- ½ cup carrots, peeled & sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 10-12 pimento stuffed olives
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Directions:
- Heat a dutch oven (caldero) on medium heat.
- Season the chicken with the Adobo seasoning, then add the olive oil and chicken to the pot. Let the pieces brown for 5 minutes on each side.
- Remove the chicken from the pot and set it aside.
- Add the sofrito, Sazon, tomato sauce, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, water, potatoes, carrots, bay leaves and olives into the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, then add the chicken back into the pot.
- Lower the heat to a simmer and cook the stew for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Check the stew for seasoning and add a bit more adobo if it needs a bit more salt.
- Sprinkle the stew with the chopped cilantro and stir.
- Serve with rice.
- Enjoy!
21 Day Fix:
- Makes 4 servings
- Containers: 1 red, 1tsp, 1/4 purple, 1 yellow, 1/4 green, 1/4 orange
