karen simpson's Recipe

Pollo Guisado (Chicken Stew)

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4 portions of boneless, skinless chicken breast or your favorite
parts of the chicken
2 medium potatoes
2 teaspoons of salt (or to taste)
3 tablespoons of sofrito
1 8 ounce can of tomato sauce (2 Tbs)
5 olives (stuffed with pimento & sliced)
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 ounce green bell pepper (Chopped)
2 cups of water ( I use 1 cup water and 1 cup white wine)

Place the chicken in a pan with ehough water to cover the chicken by
1/2". Add 1 teaspoon of salt. Cook at moderate high heat until the
water starts to boil, then lower the heat to moderate and cook for 45
minutes. Remove from the heat and drain all the water. Let the
chicken cool for approximately 15 minutes. Cut the chicken into 1/2"
pieces and set aside.

Peel and dice the potatoes into 1/4" size pieces. Set aside. Dice the
green bell pepper into 1/8" pieces. Set aside. In a pan add the
sofrito, 1 teaspoon of salt, tomato sauce, olives, potato, green bell
pepper, bay leaves, olive oil, and 2 cups of water. Cook at moderate
heat until it starts boiling. Lower to moderate low heat and simmer
for 20 minutes. stir once while simmering. Add the chicken. Continue
to simmer at moderate heat for 1 hour. Stir when necessary but be
careful not to break the chicken or potatoes). Makes approximately 8
servings