Dominican Chicken Stew – 75-Minute Recipe
A hearty Dominican chicken stew (Pollo Guisado) bursting with aromatic herbs, smoky sofrito, and a touch of sweetness from browned sugar. Large chicken pieces are simmered in a dark, thick sauce flavored with sazón, adobo, oregano, cumin, paprika, and bay leaf.
Recipe by _cookingwitd· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- chicken
- lime juice
- green sofrito paste
- Loisa Organic Sazón
- Loisa brand Adobo
- Loisa brand Black Pepper
- Loisa brand Oregano
- Loisa brand Smoked Paprika
- Garlic Powder
- Dried Oregano
- Salt
- black pepper
- Dominican oregano
- cumin
- paprika
- garlic paste
- fresh cilantro
- onions
- peppers
- olives
- tomatoes
- sugar
- water
- tomato paste
- bay leaf
Instructions
- 1Remove the fat from the chicken and clean it with lime and vinegar.
- 2Squeeze fresh lime juice over the raw chicken pieces in a bowl.
- 3Add green sofrito paste to the chicken.
- 4Season the chicken with Loisa Organic Sazón, Loisa brand Adobo, Loisa brand Black Pepper, Loisa brand Oregano, Loisa brand Smoked Paprika, Garlic Powder, Dried Oregano, and additional salt to taste. Mix well.
- 5Let the seasoned chicken marinate briefly (short time).
- 6Heat a pot over medium heat and add sugar; stir until it caramelizes and develops a brown color.
- 7Add the marinated chicken pieces to the hot pot and brown them for about 20 minutes, turning to develop a dark brown sear.
- 8Add enough water to cover the chicken, bring to a boil, and adjust salt if needed.
- 9Stir in tomato paste and a bay leaf.
- 10Cover the pot and simmer on medium to low heat for 30 minutes.
- 11Increase the heat for the last two minutes to bring the stew to a boil, allowing the sauce to thicken.
- 12Taste the stew liquid and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- 13Serve hot and enjoy.
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Caramelize sugar first
Heat sugar in the pot until it caramelizes and turns brown before adding the chicken.
Brown chicken thoroughly
Add the marinated chicken to the hot pot and brown it for about 20 minutes, turning to develop a dark sear.
Simmer covered
Cover the pot and simmer on medium to low heat for 30 minutes after adding water and tomato paste.
Finish with a brief high heat
Increase the heat for the last two minutes to bring the stew to a boil, allowing the sauce to thicken.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Dominican Chicken Stew?
- About 1 hour 15 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 1 hour of cooking.
- How many servings does this Dominican Chicken Stew recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Dominican Chicken Stew recipe come from?
- It was shared by _cookingwitd on tiktok.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.