Steps to Prepare Seco De Pollo Ecuador

Pollo Guisado

Seco is usually an inexpensive and filling option.

Recipe Summary Pollo Guisado

A delicious and easy Spanish chicken stew, or pollo guisado. Great for entertaining and makes for great leftovers. Serve over white rice.

Ingredients | Seco De Pollo Ecuador

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 whole chicken, cut up

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 medium onion, chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

½ cup sofrito

2 potatoes, peeled and cubed

2 cups chicken broth

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning

½ teaspoon ground cumin

1 bay leaf

2 tablespoons cold water

1 tablespoon cornstarch

Directions

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.

Info | Seco De Pollo Ecuador

prep: 15 mins cook: 1 hr 35 mins total: 1 hr 50 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings

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