Sudado de Pollo is a chicken stew easy to make, hearty and full of flavor. Colombian sudados are usually served with white rice and avocado on the side.
The sauce is what really makes this Sudado de Pollo dish and when you mix it whit white rice it is delicious. I love it because it is truly traditional Colombian cuisine that Colombians eat every day and reminds me of my childhood every time I smell it.
This Chicken Stew is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It’s hearty and flavorful without a lot of effort. This easy one-pot meal comes together with just a few simple steps.
Sudado is a stew made with poultry, beef or pork, spices and vegetables, simmered in liquid. You can use any combination you’d like, but this is my mom's sudado de pollo recipe and contains mostly classic ingredients.
Ingredients to Make Sudado de Pollo
The printable recipe card with exact ingredients, cooking directions and step by step video.
Chicken: I recommend using drumsticks or thighs for a flavorful stew.
Oil: Vegetable or canola oil.
Vegetable: Onion, red bell pepper, garlic, tomato and potatoes.
Flavor and Spices: Chicken bouillon, sazon goya with azafran, cumin powder and salt.
Herbs: Fresh cilantro or parsley.
Water: Or Chicken broth to cook the stew.
Cooking Tips
You can also add yuca and carrots to this recipe if you want. Store any leftover sudado de pollo in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat the stew in the microwave or on the stove top.
How to Serve this Dish
Enjoy my chicken stew recipe with white rice and a simple avocado salad on the side to make a perfect meal.
More Colombian Stews to Try:
Sudado de Pollo Recipe (Colombian-Style Chicken Stew)
Ingredients
- 8 chicken drumsticks or thighs without the skin
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ cup chopped onion
- ¼ cup chopped red bell pepper
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 2 cups chopped tomato
- 1 chicken bouillon
- 1 tablespoon sazon goya with azafran
- ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 8 potatoes peeled and cut in half
- 3 cups water
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the onion and red pepper and sauté until onions are translucent, about 3 minutes. Then add the tomatoes, garlic, salt and ground pepper and sauté for 5 more minutes.
- Add the chicken, water, chicken bouillon, sazon Goya and cumin powder. Cover and cook for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the potatoes and cilantro and cook for an additional 30 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
- Serve over white rice.
Narelle
This recipe is on rotation in my house. Love it, super tasty! Thanks for sharing 🙂
ELIZABETH
Can this be made in a crockpot? If so, how should it be adapted?
Vanessa Gomez
This recipe is one of my go-tos. My family is Colombian and I finally know how to make a good sudado!!! The only thing that I add is corn. I buy the pieces that come frozen and cut them in half. It’s perfect, thank you!
Gabrielle W
I’ve made this several times now and my wife, who is from Cali, Colombia, loves it. I love to be able to make her favorites from back home and the fact that it’s in English is so helpful. Thank you for sharing your recipes!
San Mc
Planning to make this dish . Every Christmas I cook a meal from different cultures. This year it will be Colombian . appetizer, empanadas. 2 main dishes and your dessert. Excited to make!!
Stephanie Morrow
Excellent recipe! My Salvadoran husband gives it dos pulgares arriba!
Anonymous
Sudado is my favourite Colombian dish (thus far)... so hearty, it's food for the soul.
Erika
I am so happy I found your site!!
When do you add the yuca and carrots? With the chicken?
Teresita Rangel
It sounds very similar to Cuban "fricase de Pollo", but ours includes white wine, Manzanilla olives and raisins. Of course, we marinate it with Goya o Badia "bitter orange" and pretty much else like the Colombian style. It sounds good.
Jean
When I add the chicken, water, chicken bouillon, cumin powder, and sazon goya, do I let it reach a boil before I cover it or right after adding it?
Susan P.
I’m making the chicken stew right now. I lived in Colombia for 2 years and this was a main staple in my life. I missed eating this so much !!
Jenifer
I made this as soon as I was done reading! It is so delicious!