Pollo Guisado con Salsa de Tomate | Dominican Stewed Chicken *ENGLISH VIDEO

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has health benefits, while vegetable oil is cost-effective.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon

Homemade broth is healthier, while bouillon is budget-friendly.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients, while yams are often less expensive.

Wash and clean 2 pounds of chicken drums and thighs.

Add 2 tablespoons of sofrito, 1 tablespoon of garlic paste, 1 tablespoon of oregano powder, 1 tablespoon of onion powder, 1 tablespoon of adobo (optional), and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce to the chicken.

Mix everything well and cover the chicken to marinate in the fridge for at least an hour.

Heat a pan on medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and 1 tablespoon of sugar.

Allow the sugar to caramelize until it begins to brown.

Add the marinated chicken pieces to the pan and let them brown for 10 minutes without moving them.

Flip the chicken pieces over after 10 minutes to brown the other side.

Mix 1 1/2 cups of water with the seasoning bowl and pour it into the pan with the chicken.

Add 1 crumbled chicken bouillon cube and mix it into the gravy.

Add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and mix it around, allowing it to break down as it cooks.

Add cubanel pepper and red bell pepper to the pan.

Lower the flame to medium and cover the pan for 20 minutes.

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