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Pollo Guisado

Simple Cooking with Heart brings you this one-pot Dominican meal that can be on the table in less than an hour -- a delicious dinner your whole family is going to love.

Ingredients

Servings   4  

  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, or vegetable oil or corn oil
  • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts or tenderloins (cut into 1-inch cubes)
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 bell pepper (any color), thinly sliced
  • 1 small onion (thinly sliced)
  • 1 large carrot (sliced)
  • 1 medium potato (cut into 1-inch cubes)
  • 29 oz. canned, no salt added, diced tomatoes
  • 1 tsp. jarred, minced garlic
  • 1/4 tsp. oregano or cilantro
  • 1 bay leaf

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. Add oil to a medium pot and heat over medium heat, add sugar, stir and cook for 1 minute (sugar should brown slightly).
  2. Add chicken and cook until browned (3-4 minutes).
  3. Add stock, lemon juice, bell pepper, onion, carrot, potato, tomatoes, garlic, and herbs to pot, cover and simmer until vegetables are cooked through (approx. 30 minutes). Remove bay leaf before serving.
  4. Serve with brown rice or beans or over salad.

Nutrition Facts

Pollo Guisado
CaloriesCalories
238 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
27g Per Serving
FiberFiber
3g Per Serving
Cost Per ServingCost Per Serving
$3.08

Nutrition Facts

Calories 238
Total Fat 6.5 g
Saturated Fat 1.0 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.5 g
Cholesterol 73 mg
Sodium 185 mg
Total Carbohydrate 17 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugars 10 g
Added Sugars 1 g
Protein 27 g
 
Simple Cooking with Heart brings you this one-pot Dominican meal that can be on the table in less than an hour -- a delicious dinner your whole family is going to love.

Nutrition Facts

Pollo Guisado
CaloriesCalories
238 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
27g Per Serving
FiberFiber
3g Per Serving
Cost Per ServingCost Per Serving
$3.08
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Calories 238
Total Fat 6.5 g
Saturated Fat 1.0 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.5 g
Cholesterol 73 mg
Sodium 185 mg
Total Carbohydrate 17 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugars 10 g
Added Sugars 1 g
Protein 27 g

Ingredients

Servings   4  

  • 1 tsp. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, or vegetable oil or corn oil
  • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts or tenderloins (cut into 1-inch cubes)
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 bell pepper (any color), thinly sliced
  • 1 small onion (thinly sliced)
  • 1 large carrot (sliced)
  • 1 medium potato (cut into 1-inch cubes)
  • 29 oz. canned, no salt added, diced tomatoes
  • 1 tsp. jarred, minced garlic
  • 1/4 tsp. oregano or cilantro
  • 1 bay leaf

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. Add oil to a medium pot and heat over medium heat, add sugar, stir and cook for 1 minute (sugar should brown slightly).
  2. Add chicken and cook until browned (3-4 minutes).
  3. Add stock, lemon juice, bell pepper, onion, carrot, potato, tomatoes, garlic, and herbs to pot, cover and simmer until vegetables are cooked through (approx. 30 minutes). Remove bay leaf before serving.
  4. Serve with brown rice or beans or over salad.
 

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