

POLLO GUISADO (STEWED CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES, CAPERS AND OLIVES)
POLLO GUISADO (STEWED CHICKEN WITH TOMATOES, CAPERS AND OLIVES) . Alimento Base: Chicken, Rinse the chicken pieces under cold running water and then the citrus juice. Dissolve the chicken bouillon cubes (Maggi) in about 6 tbsp of hot water. Dissolve...
Tiempo de preparación 1 hora hora 10 minutos minutos
Tiempo Total 1 hora hora 10 minutos minutos
Raciones: 4 comensales
Plato: Chicken
Cocina: Dominican Republic
Ingredientes
- One 3-4 pound chicken cut into 12 pieces
- Juice from 1 orange
- 1 onion grated
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 tbs. fresh oregano leaves chopped fine
- 1 tbs. fresh cilantro leaves chopped fine
- 1 tbs. fresh parsley leaves chopped fine
- 12 green olives chopped
- 1 small bunch scallions chopped fine
- 1 carrot peeled and sliced
- 1 rib celery sliced
- 1 tbs. capers chopped only if using the large ones
- 2 tbs. tomato paste
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes Maggi
- 3 tbs. vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups of water
Method
- Preparation
- Rinse the chicken pieces under cold running water and then the citrus juice.
- Dissolve the chicken bouillon cubes (Maggi) in about 6 tbsp of hot water.
- Dissolve the tomato paste in about 1/2 cup of hot water.
- Marinate the chicken for at least 5 hours in the following: garlic, grated onion, oregano, cilantro, parsley, dissolved chicken cubes and tomato paste.
- Remove chicken pieces, save marinade for later use.
- Heat oil to high temperature (around 425 degrees F) and brown chicken pieces on all sides. Remove chicken pieces.
- Reduce oil temperature to medium and add the carrot, celery, scallions, capers, green olives and green bell pepper and cook for about 3 minutes.
- Replace chicken pieces in your stewing pan with the vegetables.
- Add the reserved marinade, taste for salt and pepper and adjust if needed.
- If more liquid is needed add a little water.
- Cover and simmer for 30-45 minutes. (Chicken should be very tender).
- Serve it hot.













