Marias Taco Xpress Pollo Guisado Recipes

POLLO GUISADO DOMINICANO (DOMINICAN STEWED CHICKEN RECIPE)

Steps:

• Season the chicken with adobo, ground black pepper, oregano, sazón, lime juice and about two tablespoons of sofrito.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Add onion, and pepper, cover and simmer until the vegetables are slightly cooked through.
• Then, add the tomato sauce and half a cup of water, simmer over low heat to produce a light sauce. Add fresh cilantro.
• Serve with a side of white rice, beans stew and maduros.

POLLO GUISADO

Steps:

• boil the chicken for 25 minutes or until cooked. Set aside.
• In a blender combine the tomatoes, chipotle sauce, garlic, cumin, pepper, salt and add 9 ounces of water and blend for a few seconds.
• In a saucepan add the vegetable oil and onions and cook for 3 minutes or until the onions turn golden.
• Add the chipotle mixture and the chicken to the saucespan with the onions and cook over medium heat 15 minutes.

MARIA'S TACO XPRESS POLLO GUISADO

Steps:

• Put the chicken in a saucepan with salted water to just cover. Bring to a simmer and cook until just cooked through, about 25 minutes. Let cool, then shred the chicken.
• Place the tomatoes, chipotle sauce, cumin, garlic powder, 3/4 teaspoons pepper, 3/4 teaspoons salt, and 1 cup water in a blender. Puree until smooth.
• Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook until the onion is golden brown, about 7-10 minutes.
• Add the chipotle mixture and bring to a simmer. Add the chicken and simmer unil the sauce thickens and the chicken is tender, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve the pollo guisado in crisp taco shells with shredded lettuce, diced tomato and shredded Cheddar cheese. Enjoy!

POLLO GUISADO

Steps:

• Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a Dutch oven. Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to the hot pot to brown, 6 to 7 minutes per side. Transfer chicken a bowl and cover with an aluminum foil tent.
• Reduce heat to medium; add onion to the pot and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in sofrito and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add potatoes, chicken broth, tomato sauce, sazon, cumin, and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Return chicken to the pot. Cover and cook for 1 hour. Remove chicken.
• Mix water and cornstarch together in a small bowl; stir into simmering mixture until nicely thickened. Place chicken back into the pot and continue to cook about 10 minutes more.

EASY POLLO GUISADO

Steps:

• In a large pot boil chicken for about 45 minutes.
• While chicken is cooking, In a large bowl, add all other ingredients EXCEPT 2 cup of water. Stir and set aside.
• Drain chicken, rinse in cold water, cut into strips. Set aside.
• Place vegetables/seasoning mixture into the large pot with the 2 cups of water. Heat to boiling.
• Once boiling, turn to low. Add chicken and let it simmer for 1 hour. Stir every 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand for 5-10 minutes.
• Remove bay leaves, and serve.

DOMINICAN POLLO GUISADO / STEWED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Wash chicken with sterilized water and rub the chicken with the lime juice. In a bowl mix the chicken with peppers, tomatoes, onions and season with oregano, garlic and a pinch of salt. Liberally sprinkle with the adobo. Marinade for at least an hour and as much as to 3 days in the fridge.
• In a large pot (cast iron pot preferred) heat the oil over medium-high heat, add the sugar and let it brown, then put the chicken in pot, reserve the vegetables and liquid. Saute until the meat is light brown. Add 2 tbsp of water, cover and simmer over medium heat until meat is tender adjusting water when necessary, add the rest of the ingredients (except tomato paste) including vegetables and marinade cover again and simmer adding more water if needed. There should be about 1" worth of liquid.
• When the vegetables are tender mix 1/2 cup of water and the tomato paste and add to the pot add the cilantro continue to simmer over low heat to produce a thin sauce. Adjust salt to taste remove cilantro before serving. Serve over white rice with stewed beans.
• Enjoy!

POLLO GUISADO ( CHICKEN STEW )

Steps:

• Heat a large saucepan and add the oil.
• Add chicken and brown on all sides (won't be cooked at this point.).
• Add tomato sauce, water, veggies and spices.
• Simmer 15-20 minutes until veggies are tender and chicken is done.
• Serve over the white rice. I serve corn with it.