Colombian Chicken and Potato Stew - Sudado de Pollo

This Colombian stew with chicken and potatoes takes 30 minutes to cook, but it tastes like hours of simmering have gone into making this dish. The secret is in the sauce that's made from tomatoes, onion, garlic, and cilantro.

We recommend doubling or tripling the recipe so you can enjoy leftovers for days!

There are few things more comforting than a big pot of Colombian chicken stew with potatoes. This traditional dish is perfect for colder weather; it warms you up from the inside out and makes your house smell like home.

The recipe below has excellent flavor combinations that make this dish easy to love-- especially if you're not used to cooking Latin food!

Colombian cuisine is influenced by Indigenous Colombian, Spanish, and African cuisines, with slight Arab influence in some regions, and it's absolutely delicious! 

📃 Why it Works

• Fragrant and brimming with flavor, this classic Sudado de Pollo recipe continues to please.
• Perfect for a quick weeknight family meal or a dinner party with friends.
• Chicken is quicker to cook, but it is lower in calories than beef or pork and cheaper too. Win-Win!
• This Colombian stew is suitable for freezing. So why not make double and freeze half? That way, you'll have a homemade ready meal for another super busy evening in the future.

NOTE: We have also included Instant Pot instructions below.

🛒 Ingredients and Notes

This gluten-free and dairy-free dish uses primary pantry ingredients that are cooked to perfection.

🍗 Meats

This recipe used skinless drumsticks, but really, you can use any chicken pieces.

Parts to include:

• Drumsticks - The strong, rounded muscles help them to withstand long periods in hot liquids. Plus, this cut is inexpensive, full of flavors, and it cooks fast.
• Chicken thighs - best bone-in and skin-on, but boneless skinless thighs work great too!
• Breast - Chicken breast is less flavorful than dark meat, but you can certainly use it if you'd like.

🥔 Potatoes

We used halved small yellow potatoes, called baby Dutch because of their uniformity in size. You can also use any of these potatoes and cut them into chunks:

• Yukon gold
• Russet
• Red potatoes
• New potatoes
• Fingerlings

🧅 Vegetables

• Onion - yellow, white, or Spanish onion. We do not recommend red onion for this dish.
• Garlic
• Red bell pepper - you can use any color you have on hand and even add hot pepper if you like spicy food.

🧂 Seasonings

• Salt
• Black pepper
• Cumin
• Sazon Goya con Azafran

What's in Sazon Goya con Azafran?

Authentic flavors of South American cuisine are captured in this exceptional seasoning. Mexican saffron, cumin, garlic, and turmeric create an intriguing flavor combination that will turn your ordinary dishes into extraordinary ones.

This aromatic ingredient adds flavor and color, and it's essential for paellas, stews, and rice dishes.

🔪 Instructions

1. First, we sauté the peppers and onions in oil until the vegetables soften, for a couple of minutes.
2. Then we add the drumsticks, garlic, tomatoes, salt, and pepper and cook to brown the meat lightly.
3. Next, we add potatoes, broth, sazon seasoning, and cilantro.
4. Lastly, we finish by simmering the stew until potatoes and meat are tender, for about 30 minutes.

🍽 How To Serve It

• I like to serve this Colombian classic as the natives do: with white rice (Jasmine or Basmati rice are the best), ripe plantains, and avocado slices. But it's also great with crusty bread to sop up the sauce, pasta, or mashed potatoes.
• A drizzle of lime or lemon juice will enhance the flavors.
• You could add a generous dollop of sour cream on the top or leave that out if you want to keep the calories down!

Pressure Cooker Colombian Chicken Stew

Why not take advantage of your Instant Pot and cook this amazing dish in half the time? See the slow cooker chicken potato stew instructions below in the recipe box for the "set it and forget it" kind of meal.

1. Select the "Sauté" option to pre-heat the Instant Pot. When the word "Hot" appears on display, add the oil, bell peppers, and onions and sauté until onions are translucent. Press "Cancel" to turn the cooker off.
2. Combine potatoes and the rest of the ingredients, and close then seal the lid of the Instant Pot. Select "Meat/Stew", "Pressure Cook," or "Manual" and set the timer (+/- button) to 15 minutes.
3. When time is up, release pressure using Quick Release (press "Cancel" and then turn the steam release handle on the lid to the "Venting" position), then remove the lid.

👩‍🍳 Top Tips

• This Colombian Chicken Stew will be perfectly cooked and delicious after 30 minutes. Still, you can cook it for up to 90 minutes - a longer cooking time will result in a more concentrated and developed flavor.
• You can replace the broth (stock) with the same amount of water and 1 chicken bouillon.
• Use boneless, skinless thighs instead of drumsticks. If you prefer, keep the skin on. You can also use chicken breast, but dark meat is more flavorful.
• Add more stock or water if it gets too dry. Alternatively, cook uncovered for 10-15 min longer if there's too much liquid.
• You could also transfer your dish to the oven and cook it at 375 F for 30-45 minutes instead of the stovetop. Make sure to use a Dutch oven, cast iron, or another oven-proof dish.
• This stew is suitable for freezing.

✍ Reviews

"Just made this, and it’s fire!! Tastes just like my Titi used to make when I was little. Thank you for this gem. I will be making it often!!❤️🙌" - Amber, via Pinterest

"I made this tonight, and all of the flavors really came together. Even my picky husband said he loved it. I didn’t even get a picture before this was devoured." - Cassie, via Pinterest

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

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Colombian Chicken Stew - Sudado de Pollo

This easy one-pot Colombian Chicken Stew will satisfy your comfort food cravings. Chicken drumsticks, bell pepper, onions, and potatoes, are simmered in a flavorful broth to tenderness in just minutes.

4.63 from 16 votes

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Colombian

Diet: Gluten Free

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 401kcal

Author: Jas

Equipment

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  Dutch oven or a skillet with a lid
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  Kitchen knife
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  Cutting board

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ▢ ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
• ▢ 1 small onion chopped
• ▢ 8 chicken drumsticks skinless
• ▢ 2 garlic cloves minced
• ▢ 3 medium tomatoes chopped
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ▢ 1 pound baby potatoes cut in half
• ▢ 2 cups chicken broth
• ▢ 1 tablespoon sazon goya con azafran
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
• ▢ ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro plus more for garnishing
• ▢ Avocado for serving optional

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Instructions

• In a Dutch oven, a large non-stick pot, or cast-iron skillet, heat the 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add ½ cup chopped red pepper and one chopped onion; sauté until onions are translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
• Add 8 skinless chicken drumsticks, 2 minced garlic cloves, 3 chopped tomatoes, and season with ¼ teaspoon of each salt and pepper. Cook until lightly browned, often stirring, about 4 minutes.
• Add 1 lb baby potatoes, 2 cups chicken broth, 1 tablespoon Sazon seasoning, ¼ teaspoon cumin, and ¼ cup chopped cilantro.
• Bring the stew to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low, partially cover, and simmer for 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro and serve with avocado slices over rice.

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Expert Tips

• This Colombian Chicken Stew will be perfectly cooked and delicious after 30 minutes. Still, you can cook it for up to 90 minutes - a longer cooking time will result in a more concentrated and developed flavor.
• You can replace the chicken broth (stock) with water and chicken bouillon.
• Use boneless, skinless thighs instead of drumsticks. If you prefer, keep the skin on. You can also use chicken breast, but dark meat is more flavorful.
• Add more stock or water if it gets too dry. Alternatively, cook uncovered for 10-15 min longer if it's too watery.
• You can also cook this chicken stew in a slow cooker: add all ingredients to your slow cooker and cook for 3 hours on high or 6 hours on low.
• Want to make it in your IP? Check out the instructions in the post above.
• You could also transfer your dish to the oven and cook at 375 F for 30-45 minutes. Make sure to use a Dutch oven, cast-iron, or another oven-proof dish.
• This stew is suitable for freezing.
• Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition

Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 747mg | Potassium: 1207mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1489IU | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 3mg

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