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.
nicole
This sounds AMAZING!! I am always looking for something new to make for my family and I am making this today!!!!!! I cant wait to see how it taste, I do have one question if i cant find the sazon goya con azafran will sazon goya sin achiote work??? thanks
Angie
I made this just now n my husband who is american loves ittt. i dont like to cook n i dont cook but this has to be the only thing i cook for him n he goes crazy.
@Rocio... it annoys me too, i hate when ppl write down Columbia n im like nooo thats nt my country.
Anonymous
I made this dish for my kids, but I used chicken breast. They loved it... I am making this one again today. Thank you.
Rocio
I love this dish, tried it for lunch and it was a hit! Do you get annoyed when people who have family who are Colombian spell it Columbia? As I was reading your receipes it annoyed me 😛
Thanks again!
Carolina
Hi,
this a great recipe, also; at home we add a few drops of lime or lemon juice to it, it enhance the flavors!
Nothing like my traditional Colombian food! 🙂
Hola,
esta receta es grandiosa, en casa le agregamos un poco de limon o lima, esto realza los zabores!!!
Nada como mi comida tipica Colombiana! 🙂
Samantha
I made your pollo sudado today and it was amazing! I really really liked it. I'm going to have to try out the meat and fish versions of it. Is there also a pork sudado?
yasmin
divina la receta del pescado sudado al estilo colombiano queda sabrosimo les sugiero a los amigos y amigas que les guste cocinar que la prueben
Erica
Yasmin- Gracias por tu comentario!Me alegra que te gusto!
Martha
Hola Erica,
Wonderful job!! I am so glad I found your web side. The receipes are amazing, you know how cook!
Keep posting more please, the pictures are so nice and they are an invitation.
Thanks for sharing your wonderful receipes.
Me 🙂
La flaca
I made this today--just used one large idaho potato and cut it into 6 sections b/c I didn't have any yellow ones. I also added some mushrooms to it (personal taste). It was very good!
Ricardo Gonzalez
Colombian food home made
So delicious beyond squisite
Ready to eat
ericriveracooks
Looks awesome! I'm definitely going to try this.
Joan Nova
Hi Erica, Thanks for introducing yourself via FoodBuzz. I like your blog very much. It's a nice clean and modern presentation of la comida criolla. You've got a new subscriber.
Maggie
Oops, one more question...
Your ingredients says 1 chicken bouillon, do you know what this might be as a liquid measurement, like liters or milliliters?
Anonymous
they are sold in cubes or little powder packages . use one cube or 1 pkg. Taste! you may want to add a bit more depending on the amount of water you use. This is a light seasoning you cant really over do it.
Pat
I am also very curious! Is it one cup?
Maggie
Oh wow your stew looks very delicious. I am looking forward to making this one next weekend. As I live in Tasmania, I think I might have a hard time finding some sazon goya with azafran, any idea of what I might substitute? I will try my best to find some though!
Maggie
Erica
you can find sazon goya in any supermarket in the Latin aisle.
you can buy it online at the amazon store or use
turmeric or any pre-mixed seasoning powder with coloring.
Maggie, you can replace the chicken bouillon for 3 cups of chicken stock, but do not use water.
Mel @ bouchonfor2.com
That looks delicious. I'm going to give it a try 🙂 I'm glad I found your blog 🙂 You gave me something new to follow. I look forward to future posts!
Vanessa
I’ve made this like 3 times now and it’s fool proof. It’s SO good. My boyfriend loved it. We had this a lot growing up and it tastes very similar to how my mom used to make it. Definitely have this recipe on rotation!!! Thank you!
kayatthekeyboard
Yum! This sounds wonderful. I'm adding it to my recipe box and hope to make it soon. Can one find sazon goya con azafron at most Latino markets?
Ursula
You can find Sazon in any grocery store, usually. It's sold with and without achiote. The red is with achiote! Enjoy
Anonymous
Nowadays you can find it in any supermarket in the Spanish food or Goya foods sections
Lisa Bseiso
What if I am all the way in the Middle East and cannot find that spice 🙁 whats an alternate spice I could use plz ? I love your food 🙂
Anonymous
I make it without it and the dish is still delicious 🙂
Alia
Where in the ME? I’m here too and have quite a bit.
Paco Pinto
Use annatto powder, saffron, garlic powder, turmeric, and cumin powder
Anonymous
Saffron or annatto
Janina S.
Yes you can find it, and maybe even at walmart. If there’s a Tonys Finer Foods you can find them there as well.
Kirsten
Has anyone made this in a crockpot?
Alejandro Garcia Andrade
My favorite recipe to one of my favorite dishes. This recipe is perfect in my opinion and I make this at least once a week. I like to add a small diced potato to thicken the sauce in the first 25 minutes of cook time in order to thicken the sauce a bit. In the last 30 minutes I add the bigger potatoes as the recipe states. Thanks. Chef Alejandro Garcia Andrade