Ingredients for - Pollo Guisado

1. Olive oil 2 tablespoons
2. Whole chicken, cut up 1
3. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1
4. Onion, chopped 1 medium
5. Garlic, minced 4 cloves
6. Sofrito ½ cup
7. Potatoes, peeled and cubed 2
8. Chicken broth 2 cups
9. Tomato sauce 1 (8 ounce) can
10. Sazon seasoning 1 (1.41 ounce) package
11. Ground cumin ½ teaspoon
12. Bay leaf 1
13. Cold water 2 tablespoons
14. Cornstarch 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Pollo Guisado

1 . Stage

Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to the hot pot to brown, 6 to 7 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a bowl and cover with an aluminum foil tent.

2 . Stage

Reduce heat to medium; add onion to the pot and sauté 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, sazón, cumin, and bay leaf; bring to a boil.

3 . Stage

Return chicken to the pot. Cover and cook for 1 hour. Remove chicken.

4 . Stage

Mix water and cornstarch together in a small bowl; stir into simmering mixture until nicely thickened. Place chicken back into the pot and cook together for about 10 minutes more.