Pollo Guisado - Spanish Chicken Stew
Chicken simmered in tomato sauce with bell peppers and potatoes, infused with a blend of herbs and spices.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken legs
- 3 potatoes medium size
- 3 bell peppers red and yellow
- 2 onions medium size
- 4 cloves garlic
- 400 ml tomatoes
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp hot paprika
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1-2 tsp cumin
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- 3-4 tbsp fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaf
- 2 tbsp tomato concentrate if available
- 2 lemons juice
- 1 chicken stock cube
- olive oil
- salt, black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat dry chicken legs and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Sear chicken in a pot until golden brown, 2 minutes each side, then set aside.
- Fry onions and peppers for 10 minutes, then add garlic and fry for another minute.
- Deglaze with water and add the chicken stock cube. Or if you have ready chicken broth, use it instead.
- Return chicken legs to the pot, add bay leaf, paprika mix and simmer for 40 minutes.
- Add diced potatoes, oregano, parsley, coriander, cumin, tomato concentrate, sugar and chopped tomatoes to the pot 20 minutes after the chicken starts cooking. Cook until potatoes are tender and sauce thickens, about 20 minutes more. Total chicken cooking time is 40-45 minutes.
- At the end of cooking, add more fresh parsley and coriander, and drizzle with lemon juice.
- Rest at least 30 minutes before serving. Best served the next day.
Notes
The total calories for the entire dish of Pollo Guisado are around 1800 calories. This recipe serves 4 people, with each serving containing approximately 450 calories. Actual calorie content may vary based on specific ingredient brands and quantities used.