Dominican-Style Stewed Chicken – 65-Minute Recipe
A hearty Dominican stewed chicken (Pollo Guisado) bursting with aromatic spices, fresh herbs, and a rich, savory sauce.
Recipe by _cookingwitd· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- chicken pieces
- lime
- vinegar
- Luisazofrito
- sazón
- adobo
- black pepper
- Dominican oregano
- oregano
- cumin
- paprika
- uncle right there
- garlic paste
- fresh cilantro
- red onion wedges
- green peppers
- dry spices
- Himalayan Pink Salt
- olives
- tomatoes
- sugar
- enough to cover water
- tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- 1Remove the fat from the chicken and clean it with lime and vinegar.
- 2Squeeze lime juice over the raw chicken pieces.
- 3Place red onion wedges, green pepper strips, fresh cilantro, olives, and tomatoes over the chicken.
- 4Sprinkle dry spices, Himalayan Pink Salt, oregano, black pepper, cumin, paprika, and any other seasonings (sazón, adobo, Luisazofrito, etc.) onto the mixture.
- 5Mix the marinade by tossing the chicken and vegetables with tongs until everything is well coated.
- 6Brown sugar in a pan to develop color.
- 7Add the marinated chicken to the pan and brown it for about 20 minutes.
- 8Pour enough water to cover the chicken.
- 9Bring the mixture to a boil.
- 10Taste and add additional salt if needed.
- 11Stir in tomato paste until well mixed.
- 12Add a bay leaf, cover, and cook over medium to low heat for 30 minutes.
- 13Simmer the stew, allowing steam to rise, and continue cooking for the remaining time.
- 14For the last two minutes, boil uncovered to allow the sauce to thicken.
- 15Serve hot and enjoy.
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Brown sugar first
Caramelize the brown sugar in the pan before adding the chicken to develop color.
Coat before browning
Toss the chicken and vegetables with tongs until well coated before browning.
Cover then uncover
Cover the pot and cook 30 minutes, then remove the lid for the last two minutes to thicken the sauce.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Dominican-Style Stewed Chicken?
- About 1 hour 5 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 50 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Dominican-Style Stewed Chicken recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Dominican-Style Stewed Chicken 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.