Pollo Guisado

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

4 skinless chicken drumsticks (on the bone, 14 oz total)

4 skinless chicken thighs (on the bone, trimmed, 20 ounces)

1/2 teaspoon adobo seasoning salt

1 teaspoon olive oil

4 medium scallions (chopped)

3 garlic cloves (minced)

1/4 cup chopped cilantro (plus 2 tbsp for garnish)

8 oz can tomato sauce

1 packet sazon seasoning (optional)

1/4 cup pitted green olives (plus 2 tablespoons brine)

1 tablespoon Chicken Better Than Bouillon (or 1 cube)

1/2 teaspoon cumin

2 bay leaves

Directions

Season chicken with adobo seasoning salt.

In a large deep skillet, pot or Dutch oven, over medium heat saute the scallions in olive oil until soft, 2 to 3 minutes.

Add the garlic and 1/4 cup cilantro cook until soft, 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.

Nestle the chicken in the pot and let brown 5 minutes, turning halfway.

Add tomato sauce, Sazon if using, 1 cup water, olive, olive brine, Bouillon, cumin and stir. Add the bay leaves and bring to a boil.

Cover and cook 50 minutes over medium-low heat, until the chicken is tender.

Uncover the pot, increase the heat to high and cook to thicken the sauce, about 5 to 10 minutes.

Remove the bay leaves, adjust salt if needed and add the remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro.

To make this in the Instant Pot

Cook on high pressure 20 minutes.

Natural release, discard bay leaves and top with remaining cilantro.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 2 pieces chicken, 1/3 cu
• Calories: 344 kcal
• Total Fat: 12 g
• Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
• Cholesterol: 221 mg
• Sodium: 1100 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 49 g