CUBAN CHICKEN STEW (Guisado De Pollo)

CountryLady's Note:

Found on the net & posted in response to a request. Substitute rice for potatoes, if desired. After making this for the first time myself, I made some minor changes in the steps to improve the recipe.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 3 cloves garlic , minced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons spanish paprika
• 3 lbs chicken , disjointed
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 3 onions , chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ cup white wine
• 3 potatoes , peeled and cubed
• 1 can French style green bean
• ½ cup sliced green olives
• ½ cup sliced pimiento

Directions:

1. Mix the garlic, salt, pepper and paprika to a paste.
2. Rub into the chickens thoroughly, inside and out.
3. If possible, season the chickens the day before they are to be used.
4. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan or casserole.
5. Add the onions and saute for 5 - 15 minutes, stirring frequently; remove & set aside.
6. Add the chicken pieces & brown well on all sides; remove & set aside.
7. Pour the wine into the pot & deglaze, using a wooden spoon to scrape the bottom.
8. Return the onions & chicken pieces to the saucepan along with the bay leaf.
9. Cover and cook over low heat for 1 hour.
10. Add small additional amounts of water if needed.
11. Add the potatoes and stir gently.
12. Cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes
13. Correct seasoning.
14. Add the beans, olives, and pimentos and cook over low heat for 10 minutes.
15. The flavour will be greatly improved if the stew is prepared early in the day and reheated before serving.

Reviews

[Dimitra Antronopoulou]

Excellent! I made it for the first time last week when we had some friends over and everybody wanted a second serving! I would not change anything. Preparing it a few hours earlier is a great flavour improvement.

[Dizzyfreedom]

Yummy! I used chicken leg quarters and it turned out perfectly. I also had to use regular cut green beans since thats all I had on hand. FYI...I added about a 1/2 a cup of water, as it said 'add additional amounts of water if needed.'

[Bachelorette]

Good home cooking. I used boneless skinless chicken thighs, so they cooked in less time and I had to add in the potatoes earlier. Don't use thighs - they made the sauce way to fatty - next time I'll use breasts. Very tasty.