Recipe
Dominican-Style Stewed Chicken
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Simple Dominican-style stewed chicken seasoned with adobo, sazon and sofrito; browned with caramelized sugar and simmered until tender.
Source: cookpad.com
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Ingredients
Main
- chicken
- 1 tbsp adobo seasoning
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- oregano(optional)
- 1 goya sazon with coriander and annatto(packet)
- 2 tbsp sofrito (liquid seasoning)(liquid seasoning; recipe on author's channel)
- 1 tbsp oil(for browning the meat)
- 1/2 tsp sugar(for color)
- 1 pc lemon(or vinegar to wash the meat)
Instructions
Main
- Adjust ingredient amounts based on the quantity of chicken you are using.
- Wash the chicken with lemon or, if unavailable, use vinegar to clean it.
- Add all seasonings to the chicken and mix well so the flavors incorporate.
- Heat oil in a pot or pan, then add the sugar and let it caramelize slightly to give color and flavor.
- Add the chicken to brown; leave for about a minute then turn to brown the other side, cover and add a little water to prevent burning.
- Simmer the covered chicken for about 40 minutes, watching closely and adding small amounts of water while stirring to keep it from drying out.
Tips
- Trim excess fat and pat chicken dry before seasoning to help browning and flavor.
- Caramelize the sugar until light amber, watching closely to avoid burning or bitterness.
- Let the stew simmer gently, adding small amounts of water and stirring occasionally.